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As ethnic tensions build up, Olanna and her family flee Kano and resettle in Abba in Biafra. After reconciling with "Mama", Olanna decides to remain in Nigeria and marry Odenigbo. While Biafra declares independence, Richard returns from London to work with his lover Kainene, who has become a war profiteer, importing arms to Biafra.
The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967.
American-Nigerian co-production, mainly known as Cool Red: Shehu Umar: Adamu Halilu Drama Ajani Ogun: Ola Balogun: Musical 1977: Bisi, Daughter of the River: Jab Adu. Ladi Ladebo. Joseph Abiodun Babajide Fantasy One of the highest grossing Nigerian films to date The Rise and Fall of Dr. Oyenuzi: Eddie Ugbomah: 1978: Musik-Man: Ola Balogun ...
First Nigerian film released directly on television [3] [4] Aare Agbaye: Moses Olaya Adejumo Oyewole Olowomojuore 1984: Papa Ajasco: Wale Adenuga: Drama Described as the first blockbuster in Nigeria, grossing approximately ₦61,000 in three days [5] Vengeance of the Cult: Eddie Ugbomah: 1985: Witchdoctor of the Livingdead: Charles Abi ...
The blockade interdicted food, medicine, and other supplies needed by civilians. Nigerian federal leaders obstructed the passage of relief supplies and stated that starvation was a deliberate tactic of war, although also dismissing reports of famine as Biafran propaganda. [1] All is fair in war, and starvation is one of the weapons of war.
Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) Nigeria Egypt Biafra: Victory. Reincorporation of Biafra into Nigeria; Operation UNICORD (1967) Nigeria Biafra: Victory: Midwest Invasion of 1967 (1967) Nigeria Biafra: Victory: First Invasion of Onitsha (1967) Nigeria Biafra: Biafran victory: Operation Tiger Claw (1967) Nigeria Biafra: Nigerian victory: Fall of ...
Nigerian-Biafran War: General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria, declared his province an independent republic called Biafra. 1970: 8 January: Ojukwu fled into exile. His deputy Philip Effiong became acting President of Biafra: 15 January: Effiong surrendered to Nigerian forces. Biafra was reintegrated into ...
The Nigerian Civil War (or the "Nigerian-Biafran War") started on 6 July 1967 and ended on 13 January 1970. [4] The war broke out due to political and ethnic struggles, partly caused by the numerous attempts of the southeastern provinces of Nigeria to secede and form the Republic of Biafra.