(1949) Nnamdi Azikiwe, “A Denunciation of European Imperialism”

(1949) Nnamdi Azikiwe, “A Denunciation of European Imperialism”

23 Oct 1949

As the post-World War II campaign for African independence heated up, young leaders such as Nigeria’s Nnamdi Azikiwe (who would eventually become the first President of Nigeria), carried their arguments to Great Britain. On October 23, 1949 Azikiwe spoke at the Plenary Session of the British Peace Congress held at the Lime Grove Baths in London.
nigeria independence

Authors

Nnamdi Azikiwe

Published in
England, London

Related Topics

All