Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa

On this day in 1995, Nigerian Playwright and environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged along with eight other activists by the Nigerian government under the leadership of then military dictator, Sani Abacha.


23 years on, forever in our hearts.

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