About
Badagry in Lagos State was a major coastal trading center where cowrie shells — the predominant pre-colonial currency in Yorubaland and beyond — were exchanged. Cowries (owó eyo) arrived via Indian Ocean trade networks through East Africa and were used as currency, dowry, and ritual objects. Their use persisted into the early 20th century in some areas.
Location Details
Latitude:
6.4167
Longitude:
2.8833
Approximate (within town)
About This Data
Currency and trade sites represent locations associated with pre-colonial Nigerian economic systems and trade networks.
Locations are based on historical trade route documentation and archaeological evidence.
Sources
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Nigerian Trade History Documentation
Academic (compiled)