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Witness History: The Biafran war

The Biafran War

The Biafran war

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The Biafran war lasted for almost three years and split Nigeria. Hear one child's story.

The Biafran war of independence lasted for almost three years and split Nigeria. Hear one child's eye view of the conflict.

The Biafran war ended in January 1970. It had lasted for almost 3 years and split Nigeria. The word Biafra had become synonymous with famine and suffering. Ben Okafor was 12 years old when the fighting started. He fled his hometown with his family, worked in a refugee camp and even volunteered as a child soldier. Hear his memories of the failed bid for Biafran independence.
Photo: Ben Okafor - credit Harald Haugan.

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