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Ken Saro-Wiwa

Ken Saro-Wiwa

1941 – 1995 Nigeria
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Who was Ken Saro-Wiwa?

Nigerian writer and environmental activist who led the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People against oil pollution in the Niger Delta. He was executed by the Nigerian military government in 1995, sparking international condemnation.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Ken Saro-Wiwa (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born
October 10, 1941
Niger Delta
Died
1995
Port Harcourt
Nationality
Nigeria
Zodiac Sign
Libra

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