Biography Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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When you hear “ iwu onye Ababanna “ you immediately think ‘melody’. Ababanna is a name that commands immediate respect in the Bongo genre. He isn't just a…

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Apr 2026

Biography Discography

Sunny Bobo: The Bongo King

When you think of the ultimate Igbo groove soundtrack, the kind of music that makes you lose it on the dance floor. Sunny Bobo is the bongo maestro that…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Okocha playing in the 2017 charity march. Photo credit: Wikimedia commons. Augustine Jay-Jay Okocha remains one of the most gifted and culturally influential footballers in African history. Known for his extraordinary…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve in Weekend Getaway, 2012. Photo credit: Wikimedia commons. Genevieve Nnaji stands as one of the most influential figures in contemporary African cinema. As an actress, filmmaker, and cultural icon, she…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Professor Dora Akunyili: A Fearless Reformer and Guardian of Public Health in Nigeria

Photo credit; icirnigeria.org Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili (14 July 1954 – 7 June 2014) was one of Nigeria’s most respected public servants whose life and work left an indelible impact on…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Emmanuel Ifeajuna – Life, Sport, Politics, and Legacy

Emmanuel Ifeajuna (1935–1967) remains one of the most compelling and controversial figures in modern Nigerian history. He was a gifted athlete, the first black African to win a gold medal…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Francis Cardinal Arinze – Life and Legacy

Photo credit; Padre mimmo via Wikimedia commons. Francis Arinze is one of the most influential figures in the global Roman Catholic Church and a towering personality in Nigeria’s religious history. Born…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Professor Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme – Life and Legacy

Photo credit; The cable.ng Alex Ekwueme (21 October 1932 – 19 November 2017) was one of Nigeria’s most distinguished statesmen. He is best remembered as the first elected Vice-President of Nigeria…

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Apr 2026

Biography

Sam Mbakwe – Life and Legacy

Photo credit; Joyebube via Wikimedia commons. Chief Dr. Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe (1929–2004), fondly known as “Dee Sam,” was one of Nigeria’s most influential and inspirational political figures, particularly in the South-East…

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Mar 2026

Biography

Zik and the Influence of Zikism in Pan Africanism

Zik is known as Nigeria’s most influential Nationalist but less is known as a larger than life figure when it ccomes to pan africanism. ZIK’s wake up call to pan-africanism…