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Coffij, also spelled as Coffy, Cuffy, Kofi, or Koffi (died in 1763), was an Akan man who was captured in his native West Africa and stolen for slavery to work on the plantations of the Dutch colony of Berbice in present-day Guyana. In 1763, he led a major slave revolt of more than 3,800 slaves against the colonial regime.
May 26, 2019 · Cuffy was an Akan slave who was transported to the Dutch colony of Berbice; present-day Guyana. Cuffy led a slave uprising of over 2,500 slaves.
After turning humans into Cuffy, wool and ivory, and fancy maids, and for some, experiencing the transformation of self into one-eyed men, perhaps additional commodifications have been easy: credit, labor power, labor product, salvation, government services, hope, justice, information.
Mar 18, 2024 · Coffy, also spelled as Cuffy, Kofi or Koffi, was an enslaved man of Akan descent, played an important role in leading a major slave revolt, rallying more than 3,800 enslaved individuals against the colonial authorities in Berbice, present-day Guyana in 1763.
Jul 28, 2013 · Cuffy, a house slave for a barrel maker at Lilienburg, another plantation on Canje, led an uprising of approximately 3,833 slaves on February 23, 1763. Cuffy is said to have organized them into a military unit.
Cuffy: Face of a Rebellion is a Green Mango Media documentary by journalist Amanda Wilson which explores the origins and legacy of the 1763 Berbice Rebellion...
- 60 min
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- amanda wilson
Feb 23, 2020 · On February 23, 1970, independent Guyana was officially declared a Cooperative Republic. By no coincidence, this was on the 207th anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion. And more importantly, Cuffy was then honoured as ‘The Hero of the Republic.’.
