Anago James Akeem Osho as guest speaker at the 100 years demise of Seriki Faremi Williams Abass of Badagry and his legacy.
It was great to see students, teachers, historians, journalists, family members and enthusiasts at the public lecture organized in remembrance of Seriki Williams Abass. The topic of The lecture was "Celebrating Freedom from slavery at the centenary of Seriki Williams Abass and the lessons of his legacy".
Chief Seriki Williams Abass died on the 11th of june 1919 at Badagry and the 11th of June 2019 marks the year of his demise as been a 100 years ago. His centenary was been used as a point of contact to celebrate freedom from Slavery. He participated in the slave trade and also participated in The suppression and abolition of The trade by supporting the British government and freed all his slaves and those who stayed with him he adopted as members of his household.
The Guest speaker, Anago James Akeem Osho, reiterated that Chief Seriki Williams Abass left not just a legacy but legacies.
The legacies of Chief Seriki Abass includes: The tenacity embedded in every human to transcend out of obscurity to having significant and demonstrable bearing of any matter at hand.
The students were encouraged to be visionaries and never limit themselves even if it seems the opportunities are not there. Seriki Abass transformation from a slave boy to a ruler (he ruled Badagry from 1895-1919) and founders of towns like Aiyetoro and Idogo railway town is a legacy that should motivate everyone to aspire for greatness.
Another legacy of Chief Seriki Williams Abass is the Brazilian Baracoon of 40 slaves that he left behind, which serves as a memory of the trans Atlantic slave trade, including the role of Badagry. The Brazilian Baracoon of Seriki Williams Abass is the major evidence of the slave trade in Badagry.
His compound also known as the Brazilian Baracoon is a national monument and has a museum within the premises.
Another legacy of Chief Seriki Williams Abass was his effective administration of Badagry and Western province under British rule.
Chief Seriki Williams Abass died on the 11th of june 1919 at Badagry and the 11th of June 2019 marks the year of his demise as been a 100 years ago. His centenary was been used as a point of contact to celebrate freedom from Slavery. He participated in the slave trade and also participated in The suppression and abolition of The trade by supporting the British government and freed all his slaves and those who stayed with him he adopted as members of his household.
The Guest speaker, Anago James Akeem Osho, reiterated that Chief Seriki Williams Abass left not just a legacy but legacies.
The legacies of Chief Seriki Abass includes: The tenacity embedded in every human to transcend out of obscurity to having significant and demonstrable bearing of any matter at hand.
The students were encouraged to be visionaries and never limit themselves even if it seems the opportunities are not there. Seriki Abass transformation from a slave boy to a ruler (he ruled Badagry from 1895-1919) and founders of towns like Aiyetoro and Idogo railway town is a legacy that should motivate everyone to aspire for greatness.
Another legacy of Chief Seriki Williams Abass is the Brazilian Baracoon of 40 slaves that he left behind, which serves as a memory of the trans Atlantic slave trade, including the role of Badagry. The Brazilian Baracoon of Seriki Williams Abass is the major evidence of the slave trade in Badagry.
His compound also known as the Brazilian Baracoon is a national monument and has a museum within the premises.
Another legacy of Chief Seriki Williams Abass was his effective administration of Badagry and Western province under British rule.
