Palm oil market in Idanre, Nigeria, showing farmers and traders selling freshly milled palm oil a contemporary echo of the bustling local trade hubs that evolved after the slave trade…
Nwaotam Akirika-Uku Ndoki 2021, Photographed by Ndoki Nmanma Nu Media
Picture the coastal waters of Opobo Town, Rivers State, Nigeria, shimmering under the New Year’s sun as the air fills with…
Introduction
King Jaja of Opobo was a powerful 19th-century West African ruler whose life and legacy continue to inspire discussions on resistance, leadership, and economic independence. Born into slavery in…
