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Nigeria: Obafemi Awolowo – Hero of Yoruba, Killer of Biafra, Betrayed by the North

March 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Obafemi Awolowo is the undisputed hero of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria whose wartime policy of starvation and currency change helped kill the Biafran dream. The post colonial era of Nigerian history was dominated by three actors, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi … read more »

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Nigeria: Achebe Stirring Up A Desirable Controversy

November 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Prof. Chinua Achebe’s latest book titled, There was a country: A personal history of Biafra”, has expectedly stirred up an important but desirable controversy, notably from the disciples of the late Pa Obafemi Awolowo. This was predictable. Achebe, true to … read more »

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Nigeria: Curbing this systemic disintegration

February 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Gbenga Kayode “If Nigeria must disintegrate, then in the name of God, let the operation be short and painless. It is better that we disintegrate in peace and not in pieces.” Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, fondly known as “Zik … read more »

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