This period witnessed increased contact with European traders along the coast, particularly during the Atlantic slave trade era. Despite external pressures, Igbo traditional governance, spiritual practices, and oral histories remained strong and deeply rooted.
Olaudah Equiano was born in the mid-eighteenth century. Olaudah Equiano, often known by his anglicized name Gustavus Vassa, claimed an Igbo heritage and emerged as one of the most distinguished voices against the transatlantic slave trade Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Susannah Cullen (m.7 April 1792)
