MJoTAtalks
MJoTAtalks is the voice of Medical Journal of Therapeutics Africa, at www.mjota.org
Dr Susanna loves the countries and the peoples of Africa

Biafra

Listen below to General Ojukwu, who was the military governor of one of the 3 regions of Nigeria in 1967, and who declared the Republic of Biafra in 1967 after systematic genocide of Igbos in NIgeria. Below, the General's broadcast, explaining that Biafra was formed becaiuse Igbos were victims of genocide.
Nov 26, 2011.

The iroko has fallen. Colonel Ikemba is dead.

Dr Okey Ndibe wrote a story about his childhood during the Biafran War, which he gave MJoTA permission to republish. The horror of the 1967-70 is told by Dr Ndibe. MJoTA tried to put the Biafran War in context then and now, after the death of the leader of Biafra on Nov 26, 2011. Dr Ndibe has featured previously in MJoTA. Read both stories, follow links on front page of http://www.mjota.org/.

Nov 27, 2011. Philadelphia. A High Chief and the husband of a singer had both invited me to the Igbo church. With the death of the Iroko of Biafra, I knew I had to dress in my Umuada Igbo clothes and go to St Cyprians. Beautiful eulogy. Read about Biafran War on http://www.mjota.org/.

Left picture. MJoTA Publisher Dr Susanna wearing Umuada Igbo Nigeria skirt and shawl at Igbo church function the day after the death of Colonel Ikemba, who proclaimed the state of Biafra in 1967.


Behind Dr Susanna is High Chief MC Orji, aeronautical engineer and elder brother of the proprietor of a Philadelphia banquet hall, click here for links to the successful Philadelphia businesses of the Orji family.

Dr Okey Ndibe talked to MJoTAtalks: Art Bearing Witness host Mr Omenihu Amachi about his childhood during the Biafran War and the crisis in Nigeria precipitated by the price of fuel in Nigeria. To listen to the interview, click here.

mmm