Life & Legacy

The stories of past African leaders | Learning from prominent people of African diaspora | The life & legacy of those who have shaped our history

Frederick Douglass, American Abolitionist in Memory Clips

Our intention in the Life & Legacy Series is to chronicle the lives and legacies of outstanding individuals and community leaders from both the African diaspora and within the continent of Africa 

General Yakubu Gowon, Nigerian Military Head Of State – 1966 To 1975

General Yakubu Gowon, age 88 as of this recording was a military Head of State who oversaw a…

General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, The First Military Head Of State of Nigeria – 1924 To 1966

General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi was a Nigerian military officer and the first military head of state…

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa – The First Prime Minister Of Nigeria Oct. 1, 1960 – Jan. 15, 1966 

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first and only prime minister of Nigeria at independence in 1960…

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