The Nigerian Civil War, often shrouded in the dust of history, remains a haunting chapter in the nation’s past, echoing with the cries of millions caught in the crossfire. This brutal conflict, also known as the Biafra War, tore Nigeria apart from 1967 to 1970, pitting brother against brother in a desperate struggle for survival and self-determination.
As the world watched, millions of lives were lost, many to starvation, in what became one of the most tragic humanitarian crises of the 20th century.
In this episode of African Biographics, we cover the Nigerian Civil War, diving into the heart of the conflict and exploring how a nation could descend into such profound division and bloodshed.
The Nigerian Civil War: Its Causes and Lessons for the Future. Philips Okolo
The Other Side of the Nigeria-Biafra War: A Transnational History. Luepke, Anna-Katharina
Oil, British Interests and the Nigerian Civil War Author(s): Chibuike Uche Source: The Journal of African History, Vol. 49, No. 1 (2008), pp. 111-135
The A to Z of Civil Wars in Africa, Guy Arnold
Africa: A Modern History: Guy Arnold, 2015
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/15/africa/gallery/biafra-nigeria-civil-war/index.html – pictures
Biafra and the Question of Genocide: Examining the Dimensions of Violence in Heroes and Toads of War, Stephen David
Revisiting the Nigeria-Biafra War: The Intangibles of, Post-War Reconciliation, Benjamin Maiangwa, Lakehead University Thunder Bay Campus
Martin Meredith, State of Africa After Independence
Adeyinka Makinde: Videos
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