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Biafra, Bight of
(Encyclopedia) Biafra, Bight ofBiafra, Bight ofbēäˈfrə [key], eastern bay of the Gulf of Guinea, W Africa. It extends approximately from the Niger River delta, in S Nigeria, to N Gabon. The bight…Biafra, Republic of
(Encyclopedia) Biafra, Republic of, secessionist state of W Africa, in existence from May 30, 1967, to Jan. 15, 1970. At the outset Biafra comprised, roughly, the East-Central, South-Eastern, and…Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
(Encyclopedia) Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka OdumegwuOjukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwuch&oomacr;kˌw&oomacr;āmāˈkä ōd&oomacr;māgˈwä ōj&oomacr;kˈwä [key], 1933–2011, Nigerian general and secessionist…Amadi, Elechi
(Encyclopedia) Amadi, Elechi, 1934–2016, Nigerian novelist, one of the first generation of African novelists who wrote in English; grad. University College, Ibadan. An Ikwerre, he is best known for…Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
(Encyclopedia) Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977–, one of the leading African writers of her generation, b. Enugu, Nigeria. She left Nigeria for the United States in 1997 to study, and since has split…Azikiwe, Benjamin Nnamdi
(Encyclopedia) Azikiwe, Benjamin NnamdiAzikiwe, Benjamin Nnamdinämˈdē äzēkˈwā [key], 1904–96, Nigerian statesman, popularly known as Zik. After advanced studies in the United States (1925), he…Muhammad, Murtala Ramat
(Encyclopedia) Muhammad, Murtala Ramat, 1938–1976, Nigerian military officer and politician. A Muslim Hausa from the north, he joined the Nigerian army and was involved in the coup that brought…Enugu
(Encyclopedia) Enugu Enugu ĕn&oomacr;ˈg&oomacr; [key], city, SE Nigeria. It is a diversified industrial center…Igbo
(Encyclopedia) IgboIgboĭgˈbō [key] or IboIgboēˈbō [key], one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, deriving mainly from SE Nigeria, numbering around 15 million. Originally settled in many…Kouchner, Bernard
(Encyclopedia) Kouchner, BernardKouchner, Bernardbârnärˈ k&oomacr;shnârˈ [key], 1939–, French physician, diplomat, and politician. A gastroenterologist by training, he earned his medical degree…Trending
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