What was the source of the name "Badagry", according to the novel?
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What was the source of the name "Badagry", according to the novel?
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This question tests the student's recall of the etymology of the name "Badagry" as presented in the novel.
According to the novel, the name "Badagry" was derived from "Agbadarigi." This is the local historical account of how the town got its name. Over time, the original name "Agbadarigi" was corrupted or anglicised into the shorter and more widely recognised form "Badagry."
Badagry is a historically significant town in Lagos State, known for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, and the students visit it as part of their excursion to learn about Nigerian and African history. The name was not derived from a river, a European explorer, or a nearby slave market. The novel specifically traces the origin to the indigenous name "Agbadarigi."
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