Epsom Surrey College

General Chukwuemeka Ojukwu: The Life and Legacy of Biafra’s Leader

General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a towering figure in Nigerian and Biafran history, was born on November 4, 1933, in Zungeru, Nigeria, to Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, a wealthy businessman. Educated in elite schools in Nigeria and abroad, including Epsom College and Oxford University, Ojukwu earned a degree in history. Despite his privileged background, he chose…