How President Nnamdi Azikiwe Escaped Death in 1966 Coup

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was one of the most popular African citizens of the twentieth century and a prominent politician in Nigeria. Azikiwe escaped death in January 1966 when young army majors staged a violent coup that removed him and Tafawa Balewa from power. So, who was Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe and how did he escape death during the coup? Was he aware of the coup beforehand, or was it a coincidence of fate? We will answer all these questions in this edition of #hisplemedia #history ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Hisple Media here:    / hisplemedia   ---------------------------------------------------- OUR INTERESTING PLAYLISTS: Military Coups in Nigeria:    • Military Coups in Nigeria   Lost History of Nigeria:    • Lost History of Nigeria   Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War):    • Nigerian Civil War (Biafra War)   Slavery in Africa and the Americas:    • Slavery in Africa & the Americas   ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow us Social Media: Twitter:   / hisplem   Facebook:   / hisplemedia   Instagram: Tiktok: @Hisplemedia How Azikiwe Escaped Death 1966 00:00 background intro 00:35 the name Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe 01:38 early life and education 05:17 Azikiwe travel abroad for studies 06:39 journalism career and pan-africanism 08:01 career in politics 10:27 role in biafra war 10:48 how azikiwe escaped death in Jan. 1966 coup 13:07 statement after the coup 13:52 Samuel Akintola aware of the coup? 15:36 death of natural cause -------------------------------------------------------- Sources: All images are from Google Images and used for educational purposes only. Stock videos: pexels.com Sound effects & Music: YouTube Audio Library