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| Established | 1840 |
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| Location | Lagos |
| Type | Slave Museum |
The Seriki William Abass Slave Museum is a historical site located in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria. Established in the early 1840s, serving both as the compound of William Abass and a place for holding slaves during the transatlantic slave trade. [1] [2] [3]
The museum is located in a 19th-century slave barracoon, a structure built to confine enslaved people before their forced transportation, which is also the former residency of Chief Seriki William Abass, originally named Ifaremilekun Fagbami. Born around 1835 in Orile, Ogun State. [4] [5]
In 2003, the Nigerian government designated the site as a national monument, recognizing its historical significance. It was later converted into a museum to document the impact of slavery in Nigeria and educate tourists (visitors) on the events that took place there. [6]
The museum preserves original architectural elements of the barracoon, It also houses a collection of historical artifacts, such as: Chains and shackles used to restrain captives, Documents and records detailing Badagry’s involvement in the slave trade, Maps of slave trade routes, illustrating the movement of enslaved Africans, Photographs and illustrations related to the era. [7] [6]
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