The History of Sapele – Part 4: The 1894 British Campaign Against Nana

Описание: In Part 4 of the History of Sapele series, we examine records and accounts that are central to claims of Itsekiri presence and settlement in Sapele and Okpe land.
This episode traces events following the 1894 British military campaign, which resulted in:
The capture and exile of Nana to the Gold Coast, as recorded in British documents

The destruction of Ebrohimi, leading to widespread displacement
The situation of slaves left behind after the conflict, many of whom had no ancestral settlements to return to
Historical accounts and oral narratives indicate that:
slavea Nana later migrated toward the Sapele area
These movements were led by Okugbene, the head slave of Nana identified in oral accounts as a Yoruba man

The displaced slaves settled in and around Sapele, within Okpe territory
This episode explains how these post-1894 movements are often cited in discussions about Itsekiri claims to Sapele, including social practices such as burial patterns, which developed after settlement rather than from original ownership.

The focus of this episode is not sentiment, but historical sequence—placing events in context to distinguish post-conflict settlement from indigenous ownership of Sapele a Okpe land.

📌 Previous episodes in this series:
Part 1: Origins and early settlements
Part 2: Contested records and archival evidence
Part 3: The British lease and the Ogodo court case
💬 Viewers are encouraged to engage with the material critically and responsibly, using evidence and historical reasoning.