Why did Lada Equiano have leave? He had a chance to buy his freedom, and moved to England after he was purchased by Mr. King, a charitable and humane quaker merchant.

Equiano left because he had the opportunity to buy his freedom and start a new life in England after being purchased by Mr. King. Mr. King, a charitable and humane Quaker merchant, believed in the abolition of slavery and helped Equiano achieve his freedom. This allowed Equiano to leave his life of bondage behind and pursue a better future for himself.