Biafra

American  

[bee-ah-fruh] / biˈɑ frə /

noun

1. a former secessionist state (1967–70) in SE Nigeria, in W Africa. Enugu.

2. Bight of, a wide bay in the E part of the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa.

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Biafra British  

/ bɪˈæfrə /

noun

1. a region of E Nigeria, formerly a local government region: seceded as an independent republic (1967–70) during the Civil War, but defeated by Nigerian government forces

2. former name (until 1975) of (the Bight of) Bonny

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Other Word Forms

• Biafran adjective

Example Sentences

In 2009 Kanu launched Radio Biafra that broadcast separatist messages to Nigeria from London.

From BBC

Earlier this year, Simon Ekpa, leader of a breakaway faction of Ipob called Biafra Republic Government In Exile, was convicted in Finland of terrorism and other activities in Nigeria's south-east.

From BBC

Once a relatively obscure figure, he came to national prominence in 2009 when he started Radio Biafra, a station that called for an independent state for the Igbo people, broadcast to Nigeria from London.

From BBC

The claims of genocide have also been boosted by Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, a separatist group—Nigeria’s government lists it as a terror organization—which has hired U.S. lobbying firms to advance the creation of a new country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE, described it as a "highly orchestrated effort", saying it had hired lobbying firms and met US officials, including Cruz.

From BBC