Coffij

1763 Monument on Square of the Revolution in Georgetown, Guyana, designed by Guyanese artist Philip Moore

Cuffy, also known as Kofi Badu,[1] 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. Today, he is a national hero in Guyana.[2]

  1. ^ Chronicle, Guyana (23 February 2020). "'Cuffy' – the hero of the Republic". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Ramsay, Rehanna (28 July 2013). "'Cuffy' – a symbol of struggle and freedom". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.