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Nnamdi Azikiwe

First President of Nigeria (1904-1996)

  • Fame57.7
  • Momentum6.8
  • Nigeria rank#88
Source-basedStable
  • Fame57.7
  • Momentum6.8
  • Nigeria rank#88
  • Wikipedia11.9K
Lived 1904–1996, aged 92Nigeria
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  • Wikipedia
    50 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Nigeria
    #88
    Politicians
  • Era
    1904–1996
    Aged 92
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-09

Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe PC, commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the first native governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966). He is widely regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism as well as one of the major driving forces behind the country's independence in 1960.

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Fame
Stable
57.7
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum6.8
Historical22.9
Now attention28.5
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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#88
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