Biafra
Americannoun
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a former secessionist state (1967–70) in SE Nigeria, in W Africa. Enugu.
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Bight of, a wide bay in the E part of the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa.
noun
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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
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former name (until 1975) of (the Bight of) Bonny
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“Plus, Jello Biafra was a bit of a hero of mine in the late ’70s.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
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 ● Nov. 20, 2025
Biafra was the name of a short-lived breakaway state that declared independence in 1967, sparking a brutal civil war that lasted until 1970.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
“It’s hard,” Biafra said, “because there is a little bit of a pall over this whole event, because Mojo isn’t here, and everybody’s got their memories bubbling up. I have plenty of that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
He would come back with a signed document that would declare the war over, that would proclaim a free Biafra.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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