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Map Of South Africa And Surrounding Countries
The Scramble For Africa, Also Known As The Race For Africa Or Partition Of Africa Was A Process Of Invasion, Occupation, Colonization And Annexation Of African Territory By European Powers During The New Imperialism Period, Between 1881 And World War I In 1914.Nov 18, 2012 (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Oba Ovonramwen, 1898: while in exile in Calabar
British invasion After the British invasion and assault on the administrative centre of the Benin Empire, Oba Ovonramwen was exiled to Calabar with two of his wives, Queen Egbe and Queen Aighobahi as seen here. He was received and hosted in Calabar in a small town called “Essien Town” by Etinyin Essien Etim Offiong, the progenitor of Essien Town.




























