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Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo (16
August 1932 – 1967) was a
Nigerian poet, teacher, and librarian, who died
fighting for the
independence of Biafra. He is...
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Okigbo is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: Bede
Okigbo (1926–2017),
Nigerian plant pathologist and
geneticist Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967)...
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Michael Odokara-
Okigbo (born 8
January 1990),
known professionally as
Michael O, is a singer,
songwriter and
record producer best
known for
leading his...
- Pius
Okigbo (February 6, 1924 — 2000) was an
eminent Nigerian economist from
Ojoto village, the
present headquarters of
Idemili South Local Government...
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Professor Bede
Nwoye Okigbo (September 29, 1926 –
March 31, 2017) is a
plant pathologist and geneticist,
traditionalist and
former Vice-Chancellor of University...
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Commonwealth Writers' Prize". CP Africa. "C.
Okigbo 1932–1967".
Christopher Okigbo Foundation.
Archived from the
original on 6
February 2010...
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Arochukwu Local Government Area,
sometimes referred to as
Arochuku or Aro Oke-Igbo, is the
third largest local government area in Abia
State (after Aba...
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Martin (pla**** by Ayo Makun),
Amaju Abioritsegbemi (Ramsey Nouah), Naz
Okigbo (Jim Iyke), and Ayo
Alesinloye (Folarin Falana, aka Falz) use
their charm...
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suggested as the name by Achebe.
Among other Mbari members were
Christopher Okigbo, J. P.
Clark and
South African writer Ezekiel Mphahlele, Amos Tutuola, Frances...
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August 1967,
Okigbo was
killed fighting in the war.
Achebe was
shaken considerably by the loss; in 1971 he
wrote "Dirge for
Okigbo",
originally in...
