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How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by gideonjeta(m): 2:26am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Born Efunporoye Osuntinubu Olumosa around 1805 in Ojokodo, Egbaland — Her mother’s name was Njieddee. After her first husband died, leaving her with two sons, she took to business and succeeded before marrying Prince Adele Ajosun In 1833, which resulted in her moving to Agbadarigi (Badagry), Lagos amid claims that she seduces men with charms. Sadly, she lost two sons to malaria while in Badagry — a famed slave port in Nigeria that transported over 550,000 slaves across the Atlantic. While her husband returned home in 1835, she stayed back and prospered through her newfound status. By this time, she dealt in arms, ammunition, tobacco, salt and most importantly, she became a slave trader. After Oba Ajose died, she used her influence to install Oluwole , the Prince as King, despite the circumstances and married her husband’s military strategist, Yesufu Bada . Slave Trade By this time, Pulse reports that her, “ continued to grow her business and created a monopoly in the palm oil business and in slave trade well. The ammunition she got from selling slaves were used in the Yoruba wars of 1840s and 1850s. Her business acumen in this area made her very rich and powerful. ” Just as this was happening, she established Palm Wine trading routes with Brazil , Portugal and Europe which opened trading opportunities with the British for slaves. Reports however exists that she couldn't distinguish between Nigerian and foreign slaves. Upon the sudden death of her son, Oluwole, she again made her brother-in-law, Akintoye to become King of Lagos to whom she became the close ally. Akintoye in turn rewarded her with an incredible status in real estate and influence for her business. She however contacted trouble when she wanted to stop slave trade after she learned of their torture and sufferings aboard slave ships and in plantations. Exile and Slavery Abolition In May, 1856, she challenged the power of British Consul, Benjamin Campbell while rooting against the British government and their rule. He retaliated by confronting her with gunboats to exile her from Lagos. Of her later years, she “moved to Abeokuta where she traded in firearms and gunpowder being a major supplier during the war against Dahomey. Through her political influence and power, Madam Efunroye was able to get many traditional rulers including Oba Akintoye to sign documents that ended Africans selling other Africans to the Europeans .” She later also flourished in her coconut oil business, as news of her witchcraft spread far and wide. However, she was named ‘Iyalode of Lagos ’ which roughly translates to, “ Women leader”, an influential post that belonged in the king's inner circle. While rumours swirled that she continued slavery till her death, she died in Abeokuta in 1887. Tinubu square is named after her. https://www.nigerialog.com/culture/how-iconic-yoruba-merchant-aided-abolishment-of-slavery-in-1800s/new/#new 16 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:29am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Madam Efunroye was able to get many traditional rulers including Oba Akintoye to sign documents that ended Africans selling other Africans to the Europeans .” Her end turned out better than her beginning. Story of our life! 53 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by FisifunKododada: 2:59am On Aug 26, 2018 |
My fellow Egba person. God bless her. Yorubas setting the pace for humanity since 3333 BC. 42 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by OneCorner: 3:53am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Everyone keeps blaming whites for slavery. But is it not blacks that were selling d slaves? 78 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by dominique(f): 10:18am On Aug 26, 2018 |
But she did sell and own slaves didn't she? She ended Transatlantic slave trade but she still kept slaves according to the article 36 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by sKeetz(m): 10:40am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Yoruba Amaka 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by RuthlessLeader(m): 10:41am On Aug 26, 2018 |
dominique:Well we can't be completely perfect, she tried for her time. OneCorner:Oga they are always forgetting that. 10 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by lawalosky(m): 10:41am On Aug 26, 2018 |
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Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by abumoney(m): 10:42am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Madam Tinubu, Efunroye your story is inspiring. It's quite painful that our modern girls/women are now slay Queens enslaving their vagina for money. What does the future holds 4 Nigeria?! 24 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Uglymugg: 10:43am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Lol |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by iHart(m): 10:43am On Aug 26, 2018 |
died 1887, wow we got cameras in Nigeria back then? that's great!! 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Nobody: 10:43am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Aweeesome! 1 Like |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by MidasTouche01(m): 10:44am On Aug 26, 2018 |
I heard the Senator Ahmed Tinubu is related to her, is it true? 3 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by pawpzman: 10:44am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Looking at the neo slavery today in Africa today, I have this premonition that tells me that the 400 years of slavery Africans long suffered what a choice to them. Because its obvious we are very much under neo slavery in the hands of British and America. 1 Like |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by IamAlexander: 10:44am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Adonbilivit... 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by franchasng: 10:44am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by ednut1(m): 10:44am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Lame attempt to twist history Claims about Madam Tinubu's repentance from the Trans Atlantic Slave TradeEdit Many publications (notably those that promote black history)[23][24] have asserted that Madam Tinubu became a changed person after learning about the evils of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade.[25][26][27] However, an often cited hagiography about Madam Tinubu by Oladipo Yemitan paints a different picture of an unapologetic and profit minded human trafficker. On one occasion, during her final sojourn in Abeokuta, she was alleged to have sold a young boy into slavery and was accused of it. When arraigned before Ogundipe Alatise over the matter, she reportedly explained: 'I have a large house-hold and I must feed them well. I need money to do that, that's why'. — Oladipo. Yemitan, 'Madame Tinubu: Merchant and King-maker' [28] 25 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by llorisbhone(m): 10:45am On Aug 26, 2018 |
She tried to repent but accurate details are needed to verify this 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by lenghtinny(m): 10:45am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Madam Tinubu the iyalode herself. 1 Like |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by flyca: 10:45am On Aug 26, 2018 |
How is it that I find this “Tinubu” report manipulated Okay, tomorrow “history” will tell us it again that this woman is Jagaban's grandmother. Awwww, kindness and tenderness runs in their family. Awwwww he's fit run for presidency in 2023. Dear electorates, behold the preliminary “image-making” 22 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by kaen1317: 10:46am On Aug 26, 2018 |
I am a Igbo but u can't help but admire the rich culture of our afonja brothers. Our aboki brothers are also good people. The people of Nigeria are good but it's the useless leaders we have that divide us 26 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Mercurypanther(m): 10:47am On Aug 26, 2018 |
lawalosky:I |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by semyman: 10:47am On Aug 26, 2018 |
And the slaves are back with the pulpit scammers molesting them ceaselessly on the pretence of prosperity |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Proffdada: 10:47am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Benjamin Campbell was a novice to African voodoo We could have used it on Lugard too |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by musicwriter(m): 10:47am On Aug 26, 2018 |
OneCorner:@dominique Africans did not write the histories. The Europeans wrote it and they could have put whatever they wanted in the books from where we picked it up. Slavery had been going on in Europe for over 2,000 years before white people arrived Africa. When slavery ended in Europe, they simply moved their trade to other continents not just in Africa. They were also in North America, South America. The True History of Slavery and Slave Acquisition in Africa www.africason.com/2016/03/the-true-history-of-slavery-and-slave.html 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Nobody: 10:47am On Aug 26, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Nobody: 10:48am On Aug 26, 2018 |
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Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by jared007: 10:49am On Aug 26, 2018 |
dominique the post actually said she kept slaves based on rumours and not truth. |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by llorisbhone(m): 10:49am On Aug 26, 2018 |
flyca:As do I... 2 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by Idrismusty97(m): 10:50am On Aug 26, 2018 |
We are always quick to blame the West but we literary started the slave trade and even continue long after the west have abolished theirs. Slavery was a choice indeed. 5 Likes |
Re: How Madam Efunroye Tinubu Aided Abolishment Of Slave Trade In 1800s by llorisbhone(m): 10:51am On Aug 26, 2018 |
semyman: 3 Likes
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