Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe PC, commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the 3rd and first black governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966). He is widely regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism as well as one of the major driving forces behind the country's independence in 1960.
Background
- Born in
- Zungeru
- Educated at
- Columbia UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaHoward UniversityLincoln UniversityMethodist Boys' High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of the Federal Republic🏆 Order of the Nigeria
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"My stiffest earthly assignment is ended and my major life's work is done. My country is now free and I have been honoured to be its first indigenous head of state. What more could one desire in life?"
"No matter how old an individual may be, no matter if he is young or old, if he thinks in accordance with the times he is immortal."
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1904
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Birth1996
Died
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