@ekoueafrica: One night in Lagos, January 15, 1966… and Nigeria was never the same 😳 How Africa's biggest country got its name, the coups, and the Biafra war. Episode 4 of Every Country in Africa. #Nigeria #Biafra #AfricanHistory #Africa #History #Lagos #EveryCountryInAfrica
Just to add to the video, Flora Shaw did not “name” Nigeria. The name Nigeria comes from the Yoruba royal word/title called OONIJA/NIJA/NIJI. The river was given the name and it later became the name for the country when Flora Shaw chose the name and wrote it with English alphabet(Nija became Niger). Colonial naratives are not the entire truth.
2026-11-01 08:20:30
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Pat Lib :
Interesting facts! Thanks for sharing. Benin the country is pronounced Benè. Its French. But there is another Benin in Nigeria and that one is pronounced as spelt.
2026-11-01 01:15:41
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Italmon :
These stories are excellent and necessary to know. I am American-Caribbean, 96% African DNA, and 40% Igbo. Great job, my Brother! ✊🏿
2026-11-01 01:09:33
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Madam C :
Thanh you!
2026-11-01 04:38:37
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rtjarvisjr :
I’m here for the lesson. This is good stuff.
2026-10-31 22:43:15
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Blancaruiz :
Could you go back further? What was the lands name before it was Nigeria, what was going in before dee whyt pepol got there?
2026-11-01 06:24:51
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lisa :
😱
2026-11-01 09:37:41
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Tabatha Brown925 :
💯💯💯
2026-11-01 09:52:13
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