The Death of Dele Giwa
In October 1986, the acclaimed Nigerian journalist, Dele Giwa, was assassinated in Lagos
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
October 20, 20148m 57s
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Show Notes
In October 1986, during military rule in Nigeria, the campaigning Nigerian journalist and editor, Dele Giwa, was assassinated in Lagos. He was the founder of the investigative magazine Newswatch. We hear from his friend and colleague, Kayode Soyinka, who was with him when he died.