Badagry Heritage Museum
Lagos, Nigeria
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- Museum in Badagry, Nigeria
Visitor information
- Address: Lander Rd, Marina, Badagry 103101, Lagos, Nigeria
- Phone: +234 708 622 2727
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Why is the slavery museum closed?
International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum are closed for essential works prior to redevelopment, subject to funding, it will reopen in 2028. Explore the global impact of the port of Liverpool and how Liverpool became a gateway to the world.
Which tribe owns Badagry?
Badagry, founded around 1425 A.D., is populated by the Ogu (er roneously called Egun by the Yoruba) immigrants from Gold Coast (modern Ghana) Dahomey (modern Benin Republic) and Togo and the Awori, a Yoruba speaking race.
What does the name Badagry mean?
According to research, the name 'badagry' was generated from the word Bad-agreement when an aborigin meaning (an indigenous son of the soil )declines to sell out slave to a white man. The Aborigin didn't understand what he said and took it as an insult. Badagry - Land of History.
What do they call people from Badagry?
The Egun people are an ethnic group located majorly in Lagos and Ogun state. The people are found in Badagry,Yewa and ipoki region of Ogun state. They are also located in some parts of the republic of Benin. The Egun people are also referred as Ogu.