Biography of Nnamdi Azikwe: Nigeria’s First President
Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Nigerian nationalist, journalist, and politician who fought bravely for Nigeria’s independence. After Nigeria became a federal…
Biography of Wole Soyinka
In recent decades, very good playwrights have emerged from the African continent, but nowhere do they reach the excellence of…
Biography of Kenneth Kaunda
Birth and early life Born Kenneth David Kaunda on April 28, 1924, in Chinsali, Northern Rhodesia (modern-day Zambia), this future…
Biography of Sundiata Keita, founder of The Mali Empire
One of Africa’s greatest ancient rulers Sundiata Keita is best known for founding the Mali Empire in West Africa. Under…
Biography of Shaka Zulu
Shaka was the famous king of the Zulu Empire (i.e. Zululand) in southeastern Africa. His reign, which lasted from 1816…
Biography of Milton Obote
Apollo Milton Obote (some say Milton Apollo Obote) was the 2nd and 4th President of Uganda. He first came to…
Biography of Julius Kambarage Nyerere
Julius Kambarage Nyerere (March 1922 – October 14, 1999) was one of Africa’s leading independence heroes and leading light behind…
Biography of Idi Amin Dada
Idi Amin (c. 1923–August 16, 2003), who became known as the “Butcher of Uganda” for his brutal, despotic rule as…
The Biography of Vlad III “Vlad The Impaler”
Vlad III (between 1428 and 1431–between December 1476 and January 1477) was a 15th-century ruler of Wallachia, an east European…
The Assassination of Malcolm X
After spending a year as a hunted man, Malcolm X was shot and killed during a meeting of the Organization…