In video: Balewa’s visit to US in 1961

In video: Balewa’s visit to US in 1961

Monday, January 16, 2017 5:20 pm


Balewa: Killed in Lagos

Balewa: Killed in Lagos

On the invitation of former US President John F Kennedy, Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa of Nigeria visited Washington DC, US in 1961

Watch the United States Information Service video here: https://www.facebook.com/phil.mutang/videos/951461994873506/
Yesterday, Nigeria marked the 51st anniversary of the first coup which took place on 15 January 1966. Watching this video cannot but evoke feelings of nostagia, pity and regret that Balewa and others were cut down by coupists

Credit: USIS/Phil Mutang/Moses Jolayemi

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