Author Archives: EZIOKWU BU MDU

In the spring of 1960, In the spring of 1960, two men leading struggles for Black freedom on opposite sides of the Atlantic met in Atlanta. One was Kenneth Kaunda, a nationalist recently released from colonial prison and now at the forefront of the independence movement in Northern Rhodesia (today’s Zambia). The other was MartinContinue reading “In the spring of 1960,”

The “Black Scorpion” Nigeria Once Feared and Admired The “Black Scorpion” Nigeria Once Feared and Admired In the heat of the Nigerian Civil War, one name echoed across battlefields, military barracks, and radio broadcasts: Benjamin Adekunle. To his soldiers, he was a fearless commander.To his enemies, he was something else entirely. They called him “TheContinue reading “The “Black Scorpion” Nigeria Once Feared and Admired”

Ebele Ofunna-Amaka Okeke: Nigeria’s First Female Civil Engineer in East Central State Ebele Ofunna-Amaka Okeke: Nigeria’s First Female Civil Engineer in East Central State A trailblazing pioneer who broke barriers in engineering and inspired generations of Nigerian women. Ebele Ofunna-Amaka Okeke became Nigeria’s first female civil engineer in East Central State in 1972 at ageContinue reading “Ebele Ofunna-Amaka Okeke: Nigeria’s First Female Civil Engineer in East Central State”

March 6, 1957, was history in the making. March 6, 1957, was history in the making. After nearly a century of British colonial rule, the Gold Coast had emerged as Ghana, the first sub-Saharan African nation of the modern era to win independence, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. Delegations from across the globe arrivedContinue reading “March 6, 1957, was history in the making.”

Why Biafra Is Not a Landlocked Nation (Geographical Perspective) Why Biafra Is Not a Landlocked Nation (Geographical Perspective)The claim that Biafra would be a landlocked nation is not supported by geography. A careful examination of historical and physical geography shows that Biafra has direct access to the Atlantic Ocean through its southern coastline along theContinue reading “Why Biafra Is Not a Landlocked Nation (Geographical Perspective)”

Now Fulani are claiming that they have Yoruba Fulani just like they have Hausa Fulani. Very funny. Now Fulani are claiming that they have Yoruba Fulani just like they have Hausa Fulani. Very funny.‎‎They will soon add Igbo Fulani.‎‎This is what they plan to claim if the indigenous Bill was signed. They will claim FulaniContinue reading “Now Fulani are claiming that they have Yoruba Fulani just like they have Hausa Fulani. Very funny.”

“Where was God when millions of Africans were chained, shipped across oceans, and sold like cargo?” “Where was God when millions of Africans were chained, shipped across oceans, and sold like cargo?” It is one of the most haunting questions in human history. For more than four centuries, the Transatlantic Slave Trade tore over 12Continue reading ““Where was God when millions of Africans were chained, shipped across oceans, and sold like cargo?””

FIRST PUBLIC MESSAGE FROM IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER, AYATOLLAH MOJTABA KHAMENEI.. FIRST PUBLIC MESSAGE FROM IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER, AYATOLLAH MOJTABA KHAMENEI.. “We have foiled attempts to divide the country,” – Mojtaba Khameinei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, in his first public statement. “We will obtain compensation from the enemy. If they refuse, we will takeContinue reading “FIRST PUBLIC MESSAGE FROM IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER, AYATOLLAH MOJTABA KHAMENEI..”

The African Leaders Who Gathered in Ghana to Plan Continental Freedom The African Leaders Who Gathered in Ghana to Plan Continental FreedomIn the late 1950s and early 1960s, Accra was more than the capital of a newly independent nation. It became a political crossroads for Africa’s liberation movements. After gaining independence in 1957, Ghana positionedContinue reading “The African Leaders Who Gathered in Ghana to Plan Continental Freedom”

OMENỤKO – THE FIRST IGBO NOVEL 📚 OMENỤKO – THE FIRST IGBO NOVEL 📚 In 1933, Pita Nwanna, a carpenter from Arondizuogu in present-day Imo State, made history by writing Omenụko, the first novel written in the Igbo language. Interestingly, Pita Nwanna did not have formal education. He developed his reading and writing skills throughContinue reading “OMENỤKO – THE FIRST IGBO NOVEL 📚”