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VIDEO OF TIPPU TIP
Tippu Tip, or Tippu Tib (1832
– June 14, 1905), real name Hamad bin Muhammad bin Juma bin Rajab el
Murjebi was an Arab–Zanzibari slave trader, ivory trader,
explorer, plantation owner
and governor. He worked for a succession of the sultans of Zanzibar.
Tippu Tip traded in slaves for Zanzibar’s clove plantations.
As part of the large and lucrative ivory trade, he led many trading expeditions
into Central Africa,
constructing profitable trading posts deep into the region. He bought the ivory
from local suppliers and resold it for a profit at coastal ports.
Throughout his lifetime Hamad bin Muhammad bin Juma bin Rajab el Murjebi
was more commonly known as Tippu Tib, which translates to “the
gatherer together of wealth”. According to him, he was given the nickname Tippu Tip after the “tiptip” sound that his guns gave
off during expeditions in Chungu territory.
was more commonly known as Tippu Tib, which translates to “the
gatherer together of wealth”. According to him, he was given the nickname Tippu Tip after the “tiptip” sound that his guns gave
off during expeditions in Chungu territory.
At a relatively young age, Tippu Tip led a group of about 100 men into
Central Africa seeking slaves and ivory. After plundering several large
swathes of land he returned to Zanzibar to consolidate his resources and
recruit for his forces. Following this he returned to mainland Africa.
Central Africa seeking slaves and ivory. After plundering several large
swathes of land he returned to Zanzibar to consolidate his resources and
recruit for his forces. Following this he returned to mainland Africa.
Video of Tippu Tip
