Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Summary
Nnamdi Azikiwe was born on November 16, 1904[1], in Zungeru[2]. He died on May 11, 1996[3], in Nsukka[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,857 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Northern Nigeria Protectorate[9]
- Spouse: Flora Azikiwe[10], Uche Azikiwe[11]
- Country of citizenship: Nigeria[12]
- Native language: Igbo[13]
- Position held: President of Nigeria[14], President of the Senate of Nigeria[15], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], Governor-General of Nigeria[17]
- Employer: West African Pilot[18]
- Educated at: Howard University[19], Columbia University[20], University of Pennsylvania[21], Lincoln University[22], Methodist Boys' High School[23]
- Award received: Order of the Nigeria[24], Order of the Federal Republic[25]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Ancestral home: Onitsha[28], Nigeria[29]
- Member of political party: National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons[30]
- Part of: decolonization[31]
- Commons category: Nnamdi Azikiwe[32]
- Archives at: University of California, Los Angeles Library[33]
- Given name: Nnamdi[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nnamdi Azikiwe[35]
- Honorific suffix: Privy Council of the United Kingdom[36]
- Described by source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought[37], Dictionary of African Biography[38], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[39], pi-vol-5-issue-6-1949[40], Who's Who in African Literature[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42], Nigerian Pidgin[43]
- Nickname: Zik[44]
- Name in native language: Nnamdi Azikiwe[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nnamdi Azikiwe include Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport[46], an international airport[47], in Nigeria[48]; Nnamdi Azikiwe University[49], a university[50], in Nigeria[51], founded in 1991[52], headquartered in Awka[53]; and Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium[54], a stadium[55], in Nigeria[56].
Why It Matters
Nnamdi Azikiwe has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport[46], an international airport[47], in Nigeria[48]; Nnamdi Azikiwe University[49], a university[50], in Nigeria[51], founded in 1991[52], headquartered in Awka[53]; and Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium[54], a stadium[55], in Nigeria[56].
FAQs
Where was Nnamdi Azikiwe born?
Nnamdi Azikiwe was born in Zungeru[2].
Where did Nnamdi Azikiwe die?
Nnamdi Azikiwe died in Nsukka[4].
Who was Nnamdi Azikiwe married to?
Nnamdi Azikiwe's spouses include Flora Azikiwe[10] and Uche Azikiwe[11].
What did Nnamdi Azikiwe do for work?
Nnamdi Azikiwe worked as a writer[5], politician[6], and journalist[7].
Where did Nnamdi Azikiwe go to school?
Nnamdi Azikiwe was educated at Howard University[19], Columbia University[20], University of Pennsylvania[21], and Lincoln University[22].
What awards did Nnamdi Azikiwe receive?
Honors received include Order of the Nigeria[24] and Order of the Federal Republic[25].