Faith Community
traditional religion
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q339020 · wikidata
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Christopher Okigbo
1930-08-16 – 1967-00-00
Life & Legacy
Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo (16 August 1932 – 1967) was a Nigerian poet, teacher, and librarian, who died fighting for the independence of Biafra. He is widely acknowledged as an outstanding postcolonial English-language African poet and one of the major modernist writers of the 20th century.
Occupation & Career
poet, writer, military personnel, teacher, librarian
Education
University of Ibadan; Government College Umuahia
Faith & Community
traditional religion
Legacy Highlights
Church
traditional religion
Employer
Cambridge University Press · Nigerian Tobacco Company · United Africa Company · University of Nigeria
Education & Institutions
Government College Umuahia · University of Ibadan
Verified Legacy Record
Family Sibling
Pius Nwabufo Charles Okigbo
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q339020 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q339020 — wikidata View source
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