CROWTHER LIFE AND LEGACY

Who was Samuel Ajayi Crowther?

The Life and Legacy of Samuel Ajayi Crowther

Discover the remarkable journey of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, from his early life and captivity to his work as a missionary, linguist, translator, and the first African Anglican bishop.

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Bishop Ajayi S. Crowther: The Slave Boy who became BISHOP OF THE NIGER

Bishop Ajayi S. CrowtherThe Slave Boy who became BISHOP OF THE NIGER Here's a time line of Bishop Ajayi Crowther's life:1809 - Born in Osogun (present day Iseyin LGA, Oyo state), ...

Gallery: The First Short Film from the Crowther Project selected for the iRep Documentary Film Festival

The first short film from the Crowther Project was selected for the iRep Documentary Film Festival, held at Terra Kulture Lagos (March 2022). Here are some photos from the event. P...

Behind The Scenes:The Bishop Crowther Project team arriving at the Abeokuta home of Prof. Wole Soyinka (Dec 2021)

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