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Balewa

American  
[bah-ley-wah] / ˌbɑ leɪˈwɑ /

noun

  1. Sir Abubakar Tafawa 1912–66, Nigerian statesman: prime minister 1957–66.


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On the title track, with Monife Balewa singing high, open tones in the distance, the chords of the pianist Kino Cornwell balance up against a tumbling flow of percussion.

From New York Times Sep. 18, 2020

The Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Daoud Abubakar Balewa and his wife, Monife, a vocalist, self-released a smattering of albums in the late 1970s and ’80s with a collective called Ambiance.

From New York Times Sep. 18, 2020

Indeed, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s first prime minister, closed his speech at Nigeria’s independence ceremony with the words, “God Save Our Queen”.

From Economist Aug. 18, 2016

Prime Minister Balewa, who wore the red ribbon of a Commander of the British Empire, pleaded for unity among Nigeria's diversified tribal unities.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her parents were focused on Chief Okonji, nodding eagerly as he told a story about a recent meeting with Prime Minister Balewa.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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