Atlantic slave trade is the most unfortunate activity in the history because it displaced many Africans from their homes. It created a legacy of oppression for the descendants and generations to come.

10th is the least influential while 1st makes the top.

Lets go.

10th Position: Chamba people

They are located in Northern Nigerian and Cameroun. They are an African ethnic group found in the Gongola State of east-central Nigeria and neighboring parts of north Cameroon.They speak two distantly related languages: Chamba Leko, of the Leko–Nimbari languages, and Chamba Daka, of the Dakoid languages, both of which are a Niger-Congo language
They were victims of Fulanis Jihadi slavery in the 18th and 19ths century. Things went really bad for them that they migrated into the mountains to form Guerrilla groups attacking Fulani slave merchants.

9th Position: Wolof people

They are found in Senegal and some parts of Mali. Their origin is widely debated. But mainstream knowledge has it that they originated from the north and later migrated down south. They found their own empire, but warring made them split and this made them vulnerable to slave hunters. Most wolofs are muslims. They had a violent Jihad past that further exposed them to slavery either as slave merchants or as victims.

8th Position: Abron people

They inhabited the border of Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Burkina Faso. They were at the center of popular gold coast. Many of them were taken slavery and were given a specific name in Jamaica called “Koromantis”.

7th Position: Fulani people

Fulanis are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. They are nomadic in nature and present in East and West Africa. They can be found in Senegal and all the way to Central African Republic. Other places they inhabit includes, Niger, Mali, Nigeria, Guinea and Cameroun. Their origin is highly debated, but their origin has been traced to North Africa. They were somehow the original people in North Africa due to their paintings in Nigeria which are dated to 6000BC North Africa. In fact, their history is rich and full.

The fulanis embraced Islam very early. They have many prominent Jihadis who swept across Africa. Example is Usman Danfodio. Ironically, as prominent as their shieks and Jihadis in slave trades, Fulanis were also victims of Slavery themselves. It was recorded that they were hugely enslaved. Some of the most popular slaves taken to new worlds are fulanis. Exampl, Umar Ibin-saeed, Abdulrahaman and Dialo. Most were taken to America specifically.

6th Position: Mende people

Mende are collections of African tribes speaking the Language “Mende”. There are so many tribes in Africa speaking Mende, therefore, its illogical to call Mende a single tribe. But the prominent of all is Mendenka. Mendenka built one of the largest empire in West Africa. They raided the coast line of West Africa and mingled with Coast line people. Even some Fulanis have Mendenka ancestry. Origin of Mendenka is largely the Sahara. Archaeology discovered Mendenka to be first builder of stone settlement civilization in West Africa. Mende Cultture was the most dominant in West Africa from 1100bc to 1600BC.

5th Position: Fon people

They are the largest ethnic group in Benin Republic. They are also found in South West Nigeria. They are hybrid of other African tribes. Oral history has it that they were formed from intermarriage of Aijaa and Yorubas creating a new ethnic group called Fon. The Fon people created a very popular kingdom called Dahomey as they are well known for their female warriors. In fact Black Panthers movies was inspired by Dahomey Female warriors (Amazonian Warriors). They were victims and victimized during the slave trade. They are the most popular in Trinidad and T, Haiti. Due to their Yoruba ancestry, they are renowned for their black Juju practise in America. There black magic origin is traced to the Yorubas. Voodoo was significant during their war of freedom from slavery.

4th Position: Bokango People

Bokango people are Bantu people living along the costal region of Central African Republic. They live primarily in the Democratice Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo and Angola. Similar to Mendenka, they built one of the Largest empire in Central Africa. They are one of the African tribes that converted to Christianity at the early stage of Slavery. They basically had encounter with Portuguese trade merchants. They were mostly victims of slavery and it was on record that the king of Bokango wrote a legendary letter to the Portuguese. It got so bad that the king son himself was also taken slavery offshore. His name is Gando-Simba. He was a brave Bokango soldier. Most Bokango slaves were taken to southern America

3rd Position: Igbo People

Igbos are native to South Central and South Eastern part of Nigeria. Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Even though their origin is widely debated, their presence has been recorded got thousands of years. Igbos were caught up in the slave trade as a result of the migration of Aro confederacy. The Aros migrated to Igbo land due to high demand for slaves. Aros capture and hunt Igbos and sell them to the Europeans. Igbos sold to Europeans accounted for 13% of slaves mined from Africa.

2nd Position: Yoruba People

They are African tribes of North Central and South Western Nigeria as well as Southern and Central Benin Republic. Yorubas and Fulanis are the largest ethnic groups in Africa. It is hard to tell which is larger. They were mainly sold to the North America. And they were the mostly recognized African cultures in America. Yorubas are found not loose their culture wherever they go. They are dominant culture and Pantheon Yoruba ideology became a religion worshiped. They create shrines and worship centers in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican republic, st Lious, Brazil Trinidad and Tobago. Yoruba is fast becoming a religion even among non-Yorubas in America. They were the face of African slavery. The Yoruba along Benin/Edo culture has been dated by Archaeology as the oldest civilization in Africa, dated as far back as 11bc Nimrod era.

1st Position: Mbundu People

They are the main tribe in Angola today. There are multiple stories surrounding their origin. But the most popular of all is that of a rumour of people originating from multiple Chieftains across Africa. In short, they are hybrids of different tribes across Africa. They were mostly taken to Brazil. They were the most popular and lucrative slave market for the Portuguese. Majority of Mbundu warlords were ship builders and architects. They built large ships used for transporting their own people to Brazil. That is why they are the largest black ethnic group in Brazil till date. Portuguese had it easy with them because it was cheaper transporting Mbundu slaves. Mbundu Chiefs built giant ships which really helped the Portuguese slaves Merchants.

This is for education purpose...Mods..please let it hit the FP.

Where is Hausa ?

chiboy1116:
Where is Hausa ?

Its top 10. Slavery affected all tribes. If we have top 20, Hausa will make the list

this is good to learn

OP is prolly Yoruba. Be that as it may, West Africa witnessed the highest number of slaves taken to the New World / The Americas. Southern American States like Virginia and Tennessee can attest to this. Kunta Kinte of that famous biography Roots was from SeneGambia i.e. Modern day Gambia, precisely from Wolof tribe. His great great grandson Alex Harley authored the book Roots and they have a memorial building in Nashville, Tennessee. About 30% of blacks in Virginia/West Virginia or the Southerm US state as a whole have Igbo Ancestry.

Yorubas dominate Sierra Leone, Brazil. Benin Republic certainly has voodoo as their own. In short, they and Haiti are the originators. Many blacks of Haiti are of Beninoise descent.

Hausas' distance from the coastal regions really benefited them.

Modified:
THIS WOULD INTEREST SOME OF YOU ABOUT THE IGBO SPIRIT. A STORY ABOUT 75 IGBO SLAVES WHO TOOK COMMAND OF THEIR SLAVE SHIP AND COMMITTED MASS SUICIDE IN A PLACE CALLED IGBO LANDING IN GEORGIA. THAT BRAVERY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE.
READ THIS;
https://blackpast.org/aah/igbo-landing-mass-suicide-1803

McStoic:
OP is prolly Yoruba. Be that as it may West Africa witnessed the highest number of slaves taken to the New World / The Americas. Southern American States like Virginia and Tennessee can attest to this. Kunta Kinte of that famous biography Roots was from Sene

Yoruba or not, this is educational. And fact should superceede sentiment. I could have ranked Fulanis the second, but they disappear and mingle with their captors easily. Their influence is difficult to measure.

kestolove95:
Hausa no do slave trade...nice people...Igbo must dey, even now igbo still dey do slave trade,dem call am baby factory

Is it not better to become a slave to profit ones generations than to become slaves to your own selves. A baby factory produces children for adoption to barren parents while your own Hausa illiteracy produces almajiris who become suicide bombers and liabilities to the whole nation and the world at large.

After the slavery, we have folks in the disapora who have better life as American citizens. But your lame Hausa folks are all here still running round in circles. My dear get a brain and with all thy power get a working, thinking one.

proxillin:

Yoruba or not, this is educational. And fact should superceede sentiment. I could have ranked Fulanis the second, but they disappear and mingle with their captors easily. Their influence is difficult to measure.

i don't think there were much Fulanis in slavery. The south's proximity to the coastal made them the highest numbers. Can you tell me any notable Fulani American or anyone of Fulani descent whose ancestors were known slaves?

This is cheating oo. So my tribe no dey Slave trade list.. much

McStoic:


i don't think there were much Fulanis in slavery. The south's proximity to the coastal made them the highest numbers. Can you tell me any notable Fulani American or anyone of Fulani descent whose ancestors were known slaves?

Read the fulani section.

Exampl, Umar Ibin-saeed, Abdulrahaman and Dialo.

Read more on Fulani Slaves here,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fula_people

lol

Thank God my tribe is absent

But where is lalasticlala sef

Mizwisdom:
Thank God my tribe is absent

WHich tribe..?

I can give u your position?

Nawa oo must this degenerate to tribal War?

Haitians are from Benin republic

And the winner is

Fake News.

Igbos should have been number 8 going by research

Op is biased.

God bless oba of Benin for Baning slave trade