Browsing: Hero In History

Patrice Lumumba, an African nationalist and pan-Africanist, is the first prime minister of the independent nation, the Republic of Congo.…

King Behanzin was the Fearless King of Dahomey, a West African Kingdom located within present-day Benin. Behanzin is considered the…

Ameyo Adadevoh was born in Lagos, Nigeria in October 1956. She spent the majority of her life in Lagos. Her…

Nnamdi Azikiwe, (born November 16, 1904, Zungeru, Nigeria—died May 11, 1996, Enugu), first president of independent Nigeria (1963–66) and prominent nationalist figure.…