Olaudah Equiano was born in a region known as "Essaka" near the Niger river in modern day Nigeria until he was kidnapped by kinsmen and taken to the English colonies. He lived in America most of the rest of his life until he finally found freedom and decided to travel to the Mediterranean, the Carribean, the Atlantic, and the Arctic and then went to London and involved himself in the abolishment of the slave trade
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Olaudah Equiano is his birth name. His other name, Gustavus Vassa, was given to him by one of his owners.
1. Olaudah was an African writer whose experiences as a slave prompted him to become involved in the British abolition movement. he published his autobiography, 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano'. He travelled widely promoting the book, which became immensely popular, helped the abolitionist cause, and made Equiano a wealthy man.
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Olaudah Equiano's sister's name was unknown. She is not mentioned by name in Equiano's autobiography.
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by reading his life
Olaudah Equiano's father was Igbo, from what is now Nigeria.
Olaudah Equiano lived during the 18th century, which was part of the Romantic period in literature. His autobiography, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," was published in 1789 and is considered a significant work in both the abolitionist movement and early African literature.
Olaudah Equiano purchased his freedom in 1766.
Olaudah Equiano had seven siblings: three sisters and four brothers.
There is no concrete evidence to support the claim that Olaudah Equiano was a prince. Equiano himself did not make this claim in his autobiography, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano." He described his background as being born into a community in present-day Nigeria and being captured and enslaved as a child.
he had two kids
Olaudah Equiano's autobiography "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African," first published in 1789, was a commercial success and sold over 10,000 copies in its first two years.