Beyoncé’s ” Lemonade ” Album Tells True Story of Igbo Slaves who Chose Death over Slavery to the White Man!

Ever since the released of Beyonce‘s 6th studio album ” Lemonade ”, the project has received positive review for translating art into several societal issues of today.

The ” Lemonade ” album touch several issues such as infidelity, slavery and lack of respect for black women. One track out of that album ” Love Drought ” draws major inspiration from Igbo slaves & the story of Igbo Landing in the 18th century.

Igbo Landing tells the story of Igbo slaves in the 1800s who rather than accept being slaves in the US staged a mass suicide in Georgia by seizing their slave ship and marching into the water while singing Igbo songs as they marched to their death. They chose death over slavery to the white man.

Histotainment. A little Trivia about Beyoncé’s “Love Drought” video scene. The picture you see below Beyoncé’s photo is about the story of “Igbo landing”. An act of mass resistance against slavery. Igbo landing is the location of a mass suicide of Igbo slaves that occurred in 1803 on St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA. The story is that a group of Igbo slaves revolted and took control of their slave ship, grounded it on an island, and rather than submit to slavery, proceeded to march into the water while singing Igbo songs, drowning themselves in turn. They all chose death over slavery. They all chose death over slavery (imagine the horrors). It was an act of mass resistance and became a legend particularly amongst the Gullah people living near the site of Igbo Landing. #Beyonceteaches #IgboLanding #Georgia #slavery #wickedways #Lordhelpus

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