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The Republic

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The Republic

The Republic is a narrative podcast series exploring pivotal Nigerian and broader African historical events and figures. In the second season, host Wale Lawal traces the life and legacy of writer and activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa. For much of the 90s, Saro-Wiwa led a non-violent movement against oil pollution in the Niger Delta’s Ogoniland. The Nigerian government, however, responded by arresting and later executing Saro-Wiwa and 8 other activists. How did this incident reshape Nigeria’s trajectory?

#16

‘We All Stand Before History’

In 2006, Nigerian-British sculptor, Sokari Douglas-Camp, was commissioned by human and env... more

16 Feb 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:22

16 Feb 2025

#15

The Execution

On 22 May 1995, the final phase of the Ogoni Nine trial began. The Ogoni Nine had been in ... more

09 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:27

09 Feb 2025

#14

The Ogoni 8

In our last episode, we discussed the murder of four Ogoni chiefs, Albert Badey, Edward Ko... more

02 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:11

02 Feb 2025

#13

The Kangaroo Court

On 19 January 1994, General Abacha, who had been Nigeria’s head of state for just two mont... more

26 Jan 2025

35 MINS

35:30

26 Jan 2025

#12

The Ogoni Crisis

The Ogonis are a prominent ethnic group in the Niger Delta. And in the 1950s, the oil weal... more

18 Jan 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:57

18 Jan 2025

#11

The Political Rise of Ken Saro-Wiwa: Part II

1973 began with Ken Saro-Wiwa being more publicly critical than ever of the Nigerian gover... more

11 Jan 2025

52 MINS

52:04

11 Jan 2025

#10

The Political Rise of Ken Saro-Wiwa: Part I

In photos of the January 4 1993 Ogoni rally, Ken Saro-Wiwa stands out. You can sense his p... more

29 Dec 2024

50 MINS

50:37

29 Dec 2024

#9

Abacha’s Offer

You’re probably wondering why we chose to start this season talking about General Sani Aba... more

22 Dec 2024

48 MINS

48:18

22 Dec 2024

#8

Looking for Ken Saro-Wiwa

African history is not yet mainstream and we're on a mission to change this. The Republic ... more

10 Oct 2024

06 MINS

06:57

10 Oct 2024

#7

June 12: The Rest Is History

IBB had just stepped down from the presidential seat and handed the responsibility over to... more

26 Nov 2023

51 MINS

51:16

26 Nov 2023

#6

June 12: Hope Deferred

It was June 15 1993, three days after the June 12 election and the National Electoral Comm... more

18 Nov 2023

33 MINS

33:51

18 Nov 2023

#5

June 12: Freest and Fairest of Them All

After eight years of anticipation, and eight years of promises from General Ibrahim Babang... more

11 Nov 2023

30 MINS

30:56

11 Nov 2023

#4

SDP and NRC: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Ahead of the June 12 1993 election, the Babangida regime created a two-party system, in wh... more

11 Nov 2023

34 MINS

34:37

11 Nov 2023

#3

MKO: The Man Nigeria Waited to See

During the June 12 1993 election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale ‘MKO’ Abiola was the widely pr... more

28 Oct 2023

45 MINS

45:56

28 Oct 2023

#2

IBB: The ‘Evil Genius’

General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida or ‘IBB’ became the military president of Nigeria in 19... more

22 Oct 2023

43 MINS

43:56

22 Oct 2023

#1

Introducing ‘The Republic’

African history is not yet mainstream and we're on a mission to change this. The Repub... more

11 Jun 2023

05 MINS

05:02

11 Jun 2023

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#16

‘We All Stand Before History’

#15

The Execution

#14

The Ogoni 8

#13

The Kangaroo Court

#12

The Ogoni Crisis

#11

The Political Rise of Ken Saro-Wiwa: Part II

#10

The Political Rise of Ken Saro-Wiwa: Part I

#9

Abacha’s Offer

#8

Looking for Ken Saro-Wiwa

#7

June 12: The Rest Is History

#6

June 12: Hope Deferred

#5

June 12: Freest and Fairest of Them All

#4

SDP and NRC: Two Sides of the Same Coin

#3

MKO: The Man Nigeria Waited to See

#2

IBB: The ‘Evil Genius’

#1

Introducing ‘The Republic’