Ken Wiwa was born in 1968.
he was born in port harcourt
He was a human right activist
Jim Wiwa was born in 1904.
Owens Wiwa was born in 1957.
Wiwa Korowi was born in 1948.
Zina Saro-Wiwa was born in 1976.
According to wikipedia 10 November 1995.
Ken Wiwa has written: 'In the shadow of a saint' -- subject(s): Biography, Childhood and youth, Civil rights, Fathers and sons, Military government, Nigerian Authors, Political activists, Political persecution, Politics and government, Politics and literature
Kenule "Ken" Beeson Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian author, television producer, environmental activist, and winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize.He died by execution after being arrested and tried for inciting murder.He was executed by hanging on November 10, 1995.
Jim Wiwa died in 2005.
"The African Kills His Sun" by Ken Saro-Wiwa explores themes of colonialism, oppression, and the struggle for identity. The poem examines the destructive impact of European imperialism on African culture and self-perception, portraying how external forces lead to self-destruction among colonized peoples. Saro-Wiwa uses vivid imagery to depict the internal conflict faced by Africans as they navigate their heritage in the shadow of colonial rule, ultimately emphasizing the need for self-empowerment and reclaiming one’s identity.
Sara Wiwa's imprisonment and execution highlight the repressive nature of General Sani Abacha's military regime in Nigeria, which was characterized by widespread human rights abuses and a crackdown on dissent. The government's actions against Wiwa, a vocal critic and the daughter of executed activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, illustrate the lengths to which Abacha's administration would go to silence opposition and suppress environmental activism in the Niger Delta. This period was marked by a lack of judicial independence and the use of violence as a tool for maintaining power. Overall, it underscores the broader climate of fear and repression under Abacha's rule.