Historical figures in Nigeria
The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1962 to 2008. The most recorded lives are Jawaharlal Nehru, Muhammad Ali and V. S. Naipaul. Among them Jurists, Writers and Political Leaders, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Chinua Achebe
in 2007
1 moment here
Nigerian novelist, poet, critic, editor, educator, and Biafran representative whose life moved between southeastern Nigeria, Lagos, East Africa,…
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
in 1963
1 moment here
Ivorian physician and politician who became the first president of Côte d’Ivoire, serving from independence in 1960 until his death in 1993.…
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1962
1 moment here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Muhammad Ali
in 1964
1 moment here
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…
V. S. Naipaul
in 2008
1 moment here
Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was a Trinidad-born British novelist, essayist, and travel writer.…
Moments
- 1962 Visit to Nigeria Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1963 Mission to Nigeria Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- 1964 First visit to Nigeria Muhammad Ali
- 2007 Ahiajoku Lecture return Chinua Achebe
- 2008 African research journey in Nigeria V. S. Naipaul