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3 things you should know about the man Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr

His father will never be forgotten – Ken Saro-Wiwa. A name never to be missed out in Nigeria’s history. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. has been reported dead after suffering a stroke on Saturday that saw him placed on life support up until Tuesday evening when he gave up. We know that his father was an amazing novelist and... Read More

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October 19, 2016

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#ForTheRecord: My father may not have died in vain | Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr on justice for the people of Ogoni

by Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. Twenty years ago today my father and eight other Ogoni men were woken from their sleep and hanged in a prison yard in southern Nigeria. When the news filtered out, shock and outrage reverberated around the world, and everyone from the Queen to Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela condemned the executions. What... Read More

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