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Biko

American

[bee-koh] / ˈbi koʊ /

noun

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

Biko British

/ ˈbiːkəʊ /

noun

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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Nkosinathi Biko, who was six when his father died, said the country could not move forward without addressing its violent past.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Those events formed the narrative of “Cry Freedom,” a 1987 movie based on Mr. Woods’s writing about his relationship with Mr. Biko and directed by Richard Attenborough.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

Mr. Haigh was soon making contacts with Black activists, including Steve Biko.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

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

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