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Edward Wilmot Blyden: The Pan-Africanist Visionary with Igbo Ancestry

Edward Wilmot Blyden in London c. 1860s / Dalton and Lucy, Booksellers to the Queen Edward Wilmot Blyden, (3 August 1832 – 7 February 1912) is arguably one of the most influential figures in Pan-African history and honoured for his intellectual contributions and efforts to boost African identity and dignity. Yet, of the many layers forming his…

ByIdenze EzemeDecember 27, 20240Comments

Historical Studies

Edward Wilmot Blyden: Father of Pan-Africanism and Advocate for African Cultural Identity

[Edward Wilmot Blyden, half-length portrait, facing front, holding book] Edward Wilmot Blyden (Aug 1832 – Feb 1912) was a writer and politician who identified both of his parents as being of full Igbo ancestry. Known as the father of pan-Africanism, Blyden was an educator, writer, diplomat, and politician who settled in Liberia and later Sierra Leone.…

ByChuka OdikeSeptember 21, 20240Comments

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