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Osifekunde

b. 1795

Ijebu slave (1795–?)

Domestic worker
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About Osifekunde

Born 1795. Osifekunde was a domestic worker.

Osifekunde of Ijebu (born ) was an Ijebu man whose documented narrative, as a victim of transatlantic slave trade, serves as one of the earliest Western records of Yoruba land.

Early life Osifekunde was from Epe, Ijebu Ode, but was born in Makun, a suburb of Sagamu in about 1795. His father was Adde Sonlou, an Ijebu warrior who fled Makun as a result of a skirmish resulting in the death of another warrior. In addition to time in Epe as a result of his father Sonlou's asylum, Osifekunde spent time in the Kingdom of Benin. Osifekunde's grandfather was Ochi-Wo who held the office of Ladeke.

Pascal d'Avesac-Macaya arranged for Osifekunde to move to Sierra Leone (then a British colony established as a home for captives liberated by the West Africa Squadron) but Osifekunde didn't take the offer and according to P.C. Lloyd "preferred servitude under his former master in Brazil, where he could be with his own son". There are no accounts of Osifekunde after his chance encounter with Pascal d'Avezac-Macaya. Seemingly frustrated by the transient nature of his encounter with Osifekunde, Pascal d'Avezac-Macay wrote:

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Important facts

Born
1795, Sagamu
Birth century
Occupation
Domestic worker
Nationality
Ijebu Kingdom
Also known as
Osifekunde of Ijebu

Frequently asked questions

Who was Osifekunde?

Ijebu slave (1795–?)

When was Osifekunde born?

Osifekunde was born in 1795 in Sagamu.

What was Osifekunde's occupation?

Osifekunde was a domestic worker.

What nationality was Osifekunde?

Osifekunde's recorded nationality: Ijebu Kingdom.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Osifekunde

· Wikidata: Q19282429

· DBpedia: Osifekunde

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Osifekunde. https://biography.guide/osifekunde/

MLA: "Osifekunde." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/osifekunde/.

Chicago: "Osifekunde." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/osifekunde/.

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