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The Political Rise of Ken Saro-Wiwa: Part I
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In photos of the January 4 1993 Ogoni rally, Ken Saro-Wiwa stands out. You can sense his passion, his energy but more curiously his pull. These are very dangerous times to be protesting. Only days before, the Babangida military regime had placed a ban on public gatherings. So what was it about the Ogoni movement that made it (to borrow from the American writer, Toni Cade Bambara ) ‘irresistible’ to Saro-Wiwa?
Saro-Wiwa was pretty well off and could have lived a much more convenient, non-political life. At the same time, Nigeria is a highly unequal society where the wealthy are often out of touch. This was true even back then; so what was it about Saro-Wiwa that made him connect not just materially with Ogoni people but philosophically, almost spiritually; enough to make them risk even death in joining him on this march?
In this episode, Wale Lawal finds some answers. Learn more at republic.com.ng/podcasts/.
The Republic is currently on an editorial break and show notes will be available on our website by 31 January 2025.
*Correction: at 29:14, Wale says General Murtala Muhammed became head of state. This is an error. General Muhammed led the 1966 coup but General Yakubu Gowon became head of state. This will be corrected in the audio as soon as possible.
14集单集
Manage episode 458098762 series 3522815
In photos of the January 4 1993 Ogoni rally, Ken Saro-Wiwa stands out. You can sense his passion, his energy but more curiously his pull. These are very dangerous times to be protesting. Only days before, the Babangida military regime had placed a ban on public gatherings. So what was it about the Ogoni movement that made it (to borrow from the American writer, Toni Cade Bambara ) ‘irresistible’ to Saro-Wiwa?
Saro-Wiwa was pretty well off and could have lived a much more convenient, non-political life. At the same time, Nigeria is a highly unequal society where the wealthy are often out of touch. This was true even back then; so what was it about Saro-Wiwa that made him connect not just materially with Ogoni people but philosophically, almost spiritually; enough to make them risk even death in joining him on this march?
In this episode, Wale Lawal finds some answers. Learn more at republic.com.ng/podcasts/.
The Republic is currently on an editorial break and show notes will be available on our website by 31 January 2025.
*Correction: at 29:14, Wale says General Murtala Muhammed became head of state. This is an error. General Muhammed led the 1966 coup but General Yakubu Gowon became head of state. This will be corrected in the audio as soon as possible.
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