1977 in Nigeria
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The following is a list of events in 1977 in Nigeria.
Incumbents
Events
- 15 January–12 February – FESTAC 77 held in Lagos.[1][2]
- 18 February – Kalakuta Republic, a communal compound founded by political activist Fela Kuti is destroyed by armed soldiers.[3][4]
- August – West African Games held in Lagos.[5]
- Nigerian Academy of Science is established.[6]
Births
- 16 October – Lucy Ejike, Paralympic powerlifter[7]
- 15 September – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author[8]
References
- ↑ "FESTAC: Upbeat Finale". Washington Post. 14 February 1977. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ↑ "Festac '77". The Black Perspective in Music. 5 (1): 104–117. 1977. doi:10.2307/1214362. ISSN 0090-7790.
- ↑ "Fela's compound is attacked". the Guardian. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ↑ "Kalakuta Museum". Fela Kuti. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Nigeria: First Ever West African Games Open In Lagos". www.britishpathe.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ↑ Hin, Leo Tan Wee; Subramaniam, R. (24 July 2014). Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region. Springer. p. 190. ISBN 978-94-017-9097-0.
- ↑ "Lucy Ejike - Powerlifting | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ↑ "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie". Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.