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Sokari Douglas Camp

Nigerian-born. Moved to England where she attended school. A Southwark resident for 22 years, in 2010. CBE.

Person, Sculpture, Nigeria

1 memorial

Ojara Kalu Nweke was born on 22 November 1948 in Nigeria. In 1969 she married Dr Okorafor K. Ikeagwu and they went on to have three children. The young family moved to England in 1976, settling in ...

Person, Tragedy, Nigeria

3 memorials

Fela Kuti

Musician and political activist. Born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti in Abeokuta, British Nigeria. In 1958, he was sent to London to study medicine but decided on music instead, and formed ...

Person, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Nigeria

2 memorials

Lord Lugard

Soldier and colonial administrator. Born Frederick John Dealtry Lugard at Fort St George, Madras, India. After a varied military career, he entered the colonial service. Appointed governor of Hong ...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong, India, Nigeria

1 memorial

Ben Okri

Poet and novelist. Born Nigeria but spent his early childhood in London. Returned to England to study in the late 1970s. His 1991 novel 'The Famished Road' won the Booker Prize.

Person, Literature, Poetry, Nigeria