The Zik of Africa
Nnamdi Azikiwe, PC (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), usually referred to as "Zik", was a Nigerian statesman who was Governor General of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966 (when Nigeria became a republic). Nnamdi Azikiwe University · Uche Azikiwe · Chukwuma Azikiwe · Flora Azikiwe Political party: National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons; Nigerian People's P... Died: 11 May 1996 (aged 91); Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria Born: 16 November 1904; Zungeru, Northern Nigeria Protectorate Spouse(s): Flora Ogoegbunam; (m. 1936; died 1983); Uche Ewah; (m. 1973);