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Azikiwe

American  
[ah-zee-kee-wey] / ˌɑ ziˈki weɪ /

noun

  1. Nnamdi Zik, 1904–1996, Nigerian statesman: president 1963–66.


Azikiwe British  
/ ˌɑːziːˈkiːweɪ /

noun

  1. Nnamdi ( ə nˈnæmdɪ) 1904–96, Nigerian statesman; first president of Nigeria (1963–66)

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The museum commissioned a robust atrium installation, by artists Azikiwe Mohammed and Adee Roberson, that debuted in November as a way to keep visitors engaged over the next six months.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2023

That’s how Azikiwe Mohammed has placed the central piece of furniture in his exhibition, “Shared Words, Split Catfish and Sweet Tea: An Open Platform for Discussion.”

From Washington Post May 13, 2022

An Arik airline flight takes off from the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria July 8, 2020.

From Reuters May 8, 2022

She arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport in Abuja on 16 November.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2022

Nnamdi Azikiwe, a Nigerian recently returned to the continent who became its editor, imagined it as a place for conversation, where Accra’s literate population could come together.

From New York Times Feb. 10, 2022

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