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Fulbe (Fulani)

The Fulbe (or Fulani as they are known in Nigeria) originated from teh Senegal-Gambia region. The began migrating across the countinent as early as the 11th century.

Today, they number about 60 million throughout the countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Cameroon.

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Proverb

aka anyi dị ọcha

our hands are clean

we are innocent or we are not to be blamed

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History

May. 1, 1807

British Enforce the Slave Trade Act of 1807 which ended the Mid Atlantic Slave Trade

After 18 years of parliamentary manouvering, the Slave Trade Act of 1807 was enforced on May 1st 1807. This banned the Mid Atlantic Slave trade. In terms of Igbo history, this trade had victimized upwards of 1.5 million Igbos.

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