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Migration · 1879–1884

Kalabari's civil war and exodus

From 1879 two factions of Kalabari's royal family fought for control.

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Overview

From 1879 two factions of Kalabari's royal family fought for control. The Barboy or Will Braide group left the old island town of Elem Kalabari for a new settlement at Bakana in 1881. The victorious Amachree group then abandoned Elem Kalabari too, moving to Abonnema in 1882 and to Buguma in 1884. The European traders followed them up the Sombreiro river to Abonnema, and Kalabari became three towns.[1]High confidence

Who took part

What happened

  1. 1881 · Bakana

    Bakana founded

    The Will Braide group settles at Bakana.[1]High confidence

  2. 1882 · Abonnema

    Abonnema

    The Amachree group moves to Abonnema; the traders follow.[1]High confidence

  3. 1884 · Buguma

    Buguma

    The royal seat moves on to Buguma.[1]High confidence

Kingdoms involved

Sources

Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).

  1. Wikipedia contributors. Kalabari Kingdom