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Language, Legacy &
the Soul of the Ijaw People

Explore four living dialects of the Ijaw nation. Discover the great men and women who shaped our history, culture, and identity.

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Great men and women who defined our nation

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GE
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan
Politician / Statesman
IJ
Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro
1938 – 1968
Isaac Boro led the first armed uprising for Niger Delta self-determination in 1966, commanding the Niger Delta Volunteer Force and declaring a short-lived Niger Delta Republic. He later died a war hero fighting for Nigeria during the Civil War.
Activist
KF
King Frederick William Koko
1853 – 1898
King Koko was the great Amanyanabo (king) of the Nembe Kingdom who led the historic 1895 Akassa Raid against the Royal Niger Company, striking one of the boldest blows against British commercial colonialism in West African history.
Royalty

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