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Biko

American  
[bee-koh] / ˈbi koʊ /

noun

  1. Stephen Bantu Steve, 1946–77, South African antiapartheid activist killed in police custody.


Biko British  
/ ˈbiːkəʊ /

noun

  1. Steven Bantu , known as Steve . 1946–77, Black South African civil rights leader: founder of the South African Students Organization. His death in police custody caused worldwide concern

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Under police orders, Biko was restricted from leaving King William’s Town.

From Washington Post Apr. 12, 2023

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital in the City of Tshwane, for example, reported to the International Journal of Infectious Diseases that the number of infected patients was about half of that recorded before mid-November.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2022

Biko Hollie contributed key serves when Venice had to rally in the first set.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2021

Gabriel recently re-released the 1980 song, “Biko,” which the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer originally wrote as a tribute to South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, who was killed in police custody in 1977.

From Washington Times Feb. 28, 2021

Together with George Fenton, Mr. Gwangwa composed the music for “Cry Freedom,” Richard Attenborough’s 1987 film about the South African revolutionary leader Steve Biko.

From New York Times Jan. 28, 2021

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