Sara Baartman passed away in 1816 at the age of 26.

The cause of her death is unknown. Nobody can confirm whether she died from alcoholism, smallpox, or pneumonia. French scientist Cuvier retrieved her corpse from local police and cut it into parts.

He made a plaster cast of her body, arranged her brain and genitals, and stuck them into jars which were placed on display at the Musée de l’Homme (Museum of Man) until 1974.

 

The story of Sara Baartman was reawakened in 1981 when Stephen Jay Gould, a paleontologist wrote about her ordeal in his book The Mismeasure of Man where he spoke against racial science.

The Sad Story of Sara Baartman, A Black Woman Who Was Showcased Nak£d Together With Animals in London

Sara Baartman’s large buttocks and unusual colouring made her the object of fascination by the colonial Europeans who presumed that they were racially superior.

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After four years in London being forced to display her nakedness on the streets, in September 1814, she was transported from England to France, and upon arrival Hendrik Cezar sold her to Reaux, a man who showcased animals.

He exhibited her around Paris and reaped financial benefits from the public’s fascination with Sara’s body. 

The Sad Story of Sara Baartman, A Black Woman Who Was Showcased Nak£d Together With Animals in London

Reaux displayed her in a cage alongside a baby rhinoceros.

Her “trainer” would order her to sit or stand in a similar way that circus animals are ordered.

At times Baartman was exhibited almost completely naked, wearing little more than a tan loincloth, and she was only permitted that due to her insistence that she cover what was private. She was nicknamed “Hottentot Venus”.

Many people know it as Uhio, Osakrisa, Adrian or even Prekese Prekese is what the Ghanaians and some other West African countries call her, but not many people know that it has an English name and various medicinal values. The ibos call It Uhio or Osakrisa while the Yorubas call it Adrian

It's English name is Aidan fruit. It is a highly nutritional fruit that contains a lot of health benefits. Some of which I am about to make mention in this article.

1. Aidan fruit helps in boosting the immune system

Apart from the fact that Aidan fruits adds a lot of taste to foods, it also helps in boosting the immune system of the body. This is because of the presence of Potassium, Zinc and Magnesium which plays a big role in helping the human body.

2. Aidan fruits might help in regulating blood sugar

According to several research, it might help in boosting the regulation of the blood sugar in the body. This is because of it's ability to reduce the glucose levels.

3. It might help in reducing high blood pressure

The important phytochemical compounds in Aidan fruits makes it to have an immense effect on the health. It helps in regulating oxidation level of hypertension in hypertensive patients.

4. It helps in treating antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties in the body.

It has microbial and antibacterial properties which can help treat skin diseases. According to research, if they add it to soaps, it treats bacterial infections and inflammation.