The scope of his interests, the depth of his insights and the sheer majesty of his prolific writings bespeak a level of genius unequaled among modern african intellectuals and leaders. Sep 16, 20 therefore section 157 of nigerias 1963 constitution was titled nnamdi azikiwe to be president, and read nnamdi azikiwe shall be deemed to be elected president of the republic on the date of the commencement of this constitution. I nnamdi azikiwe library, university of nigeria, nsukka. Playing a key role in nigeria s emergence as a free nation, nnamdi azikiwe served as the first president of nigeria after it was given independence from great britain in 1960. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Nnamdi azikiwe, pc 16 november 1904 11 may 1996, usually referred to as zik, was a. See all books authored by nnamdi azikiwe, including liberia in world politics, and emancipated from mental slavery. Much of his life was spent working as both a journalist and politician to end british control of nigeria. Azikiwe attended various primary and secondary mission schools in onitsha, calabar, and lagos. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Users access this collection through the library catalogue or shelf browsing. This article tries to piece together his educational philosophy and ideas. Benjamin nnamdi azikiwe, popularly called zik, 2 has in the above crisp and succinct statement affirmed that the power of knowledge contributed to the towering heights he attained in nigerian politics. Nnamdi azikiwe zik is his genuine commitment to, and passion, for achieving decolonization and freedom in africa.
Nnamdi azikiwe library is located on the campus of university of nigeria, nsukka. With greater freedom, zik believes, economic wealth could become fairly guaranteed for the people. After studying at hope waddell training institute, calabar. Abubakar tafawa balewa, the prime minister, and nnamdi azikwe, the president, was marked by. From his return to africa from america in 1934, zik worked ceaselessly as journalist and politician for the freedom of his native nigeria and for the advancement of all african peoples. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books.
The issues remain relevant more than 60 years after. Nnamdi azikiwe books list of books by author nnamdi azikiwe. Stress and stress management practices among undergraduates. Azikiwe, who later became the first president of nigeria and was a lifelong advocate of african independence, personally invited king to take part in the official inauguration festivities in a. Nnamdi azikiwe, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria to the senate and the house of representatives of nigeria on the 24th of march, 1965.
Benjamin nnamdi azikiwe was the first president of nigeria. He arrived in the united states in 1925, where he attended several schools. Mental emancipation in nnamdi azikiwes political philosophy. A selection from the speeches of nnamdi azikiwe by. Those words came through loud and clearly as preparations were being made for the first sacred libation ceremony. The personenvironment fit theory was adopted as the theoretical. On a national scale, the history of the library in nigeria can be traced to as far back as the 1930s when the government established the nigerian division of west african library association wala. His father, obed edom chukwuemeka azikiwe, was then serving as a clerk under lord laggard since 1902. Azikiwe became a graduatestudent instructor in the history and. Considered a driving force behind the nations independence, he came to be known as the father.
A commentary on nnamdi azikiwes my odyssey journal of. Therefore section 157 of nigerias 1963 constitution was titled nnamdi azikiwe to be president, and read nnamdi azikiwe shall be deemed to be elected president of the republic on the date of the commencement of this constitution. Nnamdi azikiwe university honours sir emeka offor 0510. Before becoming the president he served as the second and last governorgeneral and commanderinchief of nigeria, and was also the first nigerian named to the privy council of the united kingdom. Nnamdi azikiwe university honours sir emeka offor obi ebuka onochie. His parents gave him the name benjamin, but he later changed it to nnamdi. In addition, his uncanny understanding of the complex and dynamic political landscape of nigeria helped him become an agent of history whose heroic. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. He devised a syllabus for african history and wrote a book, liberia in world politics 1934, in defense of the black republic. Free download unesco general history of africa keyamsha. Jan, 2019 free download unesco general history of africa posted on february, 2018 january, 2019 by nnamdi azikiwe the seven volume unesco general history of africa series is available online for free download from the unesco website. Mr philip harris has now made a selection from these papers.
Nnamdi azikiwe has 37 books on goodreads, and is currently reading akbar papers in african psychology by naim akbar. Nnamdi azikiwes thought and that part of nigerias intellectual history which was the product of its nineteenthcentury heritage. Nnamdi azikiwe library university of nigeria, nsukka. Nnamdi azikiwe university, author at nnamdi azikiwe university. Addressing his fellow nigerians on 16 november 1960, azikiwe, a prominent nationalist, celebrates the transformation of governorship in nigeria from an instrument of absolute. Nnamdi azikiwe was born on november 16, 1904 at zungeru in northern nigeria. Azikiwe, nnamdi, 19041996, azikiwe, nnamdi, azikiwe, nnamdi 19041996, azikiwe, nnamdi, 19051996. Nnamdi azikiwe memorial lecture, 1997, delivered at the national theatre, iganmu, lagos, on 16 november, 1997.
One of the most engaging biographies by an african leader, nnamdi azikiwe s my odyssey continues to remain relevant in various areas of life. Nnamdi azikiwe has 12 books on goodreads with 334 ratings. Nnamdi azikiwe the architect of the biafran problem address. Nnamdi means my father is alive in the igbo language. Benjamin nnamdi azikiwe, popularly called zik,2has in the above crisp and. Abuja, nigeria, may 10, 2019 nnamdi azikiwe university awka anambra state today conferred an honourary doctorate degree of entrepreneurship on sir emeka offor, the executive vice chairman of chrome group of companies. The seven volume unesco general history of africa series is available online for free download from the unesco website. Much of his life was spent working as both a journalist and politician to end british control of. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. University of groningen african political philosophy, 1860.
My odyssey, chapter i spectrum books, 1970 my genealogy and nativity p5 one day i asked her grandmother the meaning of the word onitsha. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It is a contraction of two words, onini to despise, and ncha meaning others. The links below connect to the volumes and are free. Faculty of law, nnamdi azikiwe university law library. Dr nnamdi azikiwe was head of state of nigeria from 1963 to 1966.
One of the most engaging biographies by an african leader, nnamdi azikiwes my odyssey continues to remain relevant in various areas of life. Permission to make digital or paper copy of part or all of these works for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that the copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage. Nnamdi azikiwe, a wellknown african elder statesman, for many years played a prominent role in the fight for the emancipation of black africa from colonial. Body nnamdi azikiwe history, family, career, and his accomplishments. Nnamdi azikiwe the architect of the biafran problem. Renascent africa by azikiwe, nnamdi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 14, 1996 nnamdi azikiwe, nigerias first president and a vigorous champion of african independence from european colonial rule, died saturday in a hospital in his native eastern nigeria after a long illness. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Many wellwishers have urged me to arrange for publication the speeches which i have delivered over a number of years. Explore books by nnamdi azikiwe with our selection at. This relationship is important because, until comparatively recently, the intellectual life of what is now nigeria was really an extension of that of the negro.
My odyssey is a veritable primer on journalism in the two west african countries of nigeria and ghana. This article examines nnamdi azikiwes idea of mental emancipation as the intellectual foundation for his political philosophy. Pdf from azikiwes understanding of the pristine african ideology, he developed an ideology he termed as. This is depicted by the nationalist cross which he painstakingly bore for africans. Teaching and research would be anchored on the needs of the nigerian and international society generally. With the help of mr alphonso, okolo, secretary of the zik enterprises limited, and of mrs beryl glew, confidential secretary to the premier of the eastern region, i gathered together a large number of my speeches. Established in 1960, it is named after the first president of nigeria, nnamdi azikiwe. Nnamdi azikiwe the architect of the biafran problem address to the ibo state assembly held at aba june 25, 1949 in the following address given eleven years before nigerian independence, nnamdi azikiwe calls for selfdetermination for the ibo as t. Unesco international scientific committee for the drafting of a general history of africa general history of africa volume i methodology and african prehistory editor j. Nnamdi azikiwe 19041996 was one of the fore most nigerian and west african nationalists and the first president of nigeria. European existence experts fernando firestone forced labour foreign france french frontier force german government of liberia history of liberia ibid imperialism independence interest international. Political blueprint of nigeria unknown binding january 1, 1943 by nnamdi azikiwe author. Nnamdi azikiwe university, author at nnamdi azikiwe.
Nnamdi azikiwe university is founded on the philosophy that knowledge should be propagated and disseminated to individuals without let or hindrance. Revealing him and his philosophy is like peeling an onion. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Azikiwe shortened his name to ben azikiwe at storer college, but, as his fellow students found it difficult to pronounce the surname, they simply called him zik, which became his most popular name. Mental emancipation involves reeducating africans to adopt scientific, critical, analytic, and logical modes of thinking. Nnamdi azikiwe, first president of independent nigeria 196366 and prominent nationalist figure. Azikiwe, who later became the first president of nigeria and was a lifelong advocate of african independence, personally invited king to take part in the official inauguration festivities in a letter dated.
Zik of africa as dr nnamdi azikiwe is widely known was governorgeneral of the independent federation of nigeria. A pamphlet of a political nature, respect for human dignity, is nnamdi azikiwes inaugural address as the first african governorgeneral and commander in chief of the federation of nigeria. He is an entrepreneur that started from ground up, working. In november 1960 martin luther king traveled to lagos, then nigerias capital city, to attend the inauguration of nnamdi azikiwe as nigerias first governorgeneral of african descent. Nnamdi azikiwe, nigerias first president and a vigorous champion of african independence from european colonial rule, died saturday in a hospital in his native eastern nigeria after a long illness. Nnamdi azikiwe, pc 16 november 1904 11 may 1996, usually referred to as zik, was a nigerian statesman who was governor general of nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of nigeria from 1963 to 1966 when nigeria became a republic. Nnamdi azikiwe is the towering african pragmatic progressive philosopher, scholar, activist, and eminent journalist of the twentieth century. Zik, a selection from the speeches of nnamdi azikiwe. This was true just in time for the 100th anniversary of the red, black and green flag. Melanin is worth more than gold, an ebook by nnamdi azikiwe. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since. Nnamdi azikiwe university nau came into being as an offshoot of the defunct anambra state university of technology asutech. This study examined stress and stress management amongst undergraduates of nnamdi azikiwe university unizik, awka, nigeria. Azikiwe, nnamdi, 19041996, azikiwe, nnamdi, azikiwe, nnamdi 19041996, azikiwe, nnamdi, 19051996 publisher baltimore.