Nigerian Civil War

03/10/20 • 43 min

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The Nigerian Civil War took place from 1967-1970. For a recent historical event that inflicted trauma onto many Nigerians, this story still appears stifled compared to other modern historical events. The total number of Nigerian-Igbo people killed in this conflict is still unknown but it is estimated to be in the millions and it's important that we recognise this. We'll talk about how this war came to be, Britain's involvement in this conflict and the longer reaching consequences from the civil war for Nigeria and the wider continent today. Follow us on Instagram: @itsacontinentpod and let us know which topic you think we should cover next!

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Sources for further reading:

Journals/Books:

Keil, C. (1970). The Price of Nigerian Victory. Africa Today,

There was a Country, Chinua Achebe

Documentary:

Nigeria war against Biafra 1967-1970 documentary

Weblinks:

Nigerians need to talk about the horrors of the war 50 years later

Igbo Genocide and its aftermarth

Mr President, I am renouncing my Nigerian citizenship and this is why

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Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/...

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0

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Sources for further reading:

Journals/Books:

Keil, C. (1970). The Price of Nigerian Victory. Africa Today,

There was a Country, Chinua Achebe

Documentary:

Nigeria war against Biafra 1967-1970 documentary

Weblinks:

Nigerians need to talk about the horrors of the war 50 years later

Igbo Genocide and its aftermarth

Mr President, I am renouncing my Nigerian citizenship and this is why

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Sources for further reading:

Thomas Sankara - the Upright Man (documentary)

The Upright Man - Thomas Sankara by Sean Jacobs (essay)

Sankara - daring to reinvent Africa's future (Guardian article)

The Land of Upright People (article)

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