Olaudah Equiano is his birth name. His other name, Gustavus Vassa, was given to him by one of his owners.
Olaudah Equiano's sister's name was unknown. She is not mentioned by name in Equiano's autobiography.
Olaudah Equiano is his birth name. His other name, Gustavus Vassa, was given to him by one of his owners.
As a slave in the Equiano tribe, Equiano himself was treated relatively well compared to the harsh treatment experienced by slaves in other parts of the world. He was given responsibilities and opportunities for advancement within the community. However, he still suffered the loss of freedom and faced the harsh reality of being owned by someone else.
Olaudah Equiano
The cast of The Extraordinary Equiano - 2007 includes: Ayodeji Aloba as Olaudah equiano Ariyon Bakare as Olaudah Equiano Sam Hazeldine as Captain Pasqual Josette Simon as Narrator
Olaudah Equiano's father was Igbo, from what is now Nigeria.
why wasn't equiano chained up during the journey
Olaudah Equiano purchased his freedom in 1766.
equiano got seasick when he was on the ship.
Olaudah Equiano had seven siblings: three sisters and four brothers.
Equiano describes his captor as a "dark and fierce-looking man" who seemed to be "much pleased" with his acquisition of Equiano. He also mentions that his captor had a "troop of boys" who helped him in his work.