As a Nigerian, i will be very happy if Biafra is achieved. We will respect each other as we have nothing in common, the British joined us as one nation while we have never been the same in all ramifications. I wish for igbos to have their country. Best of luck.
I don't know, with the climate changes it might be better with a federal model or perhaps a confederate model instead of full independence? Because people *are* going to struggle in especially the north with the changes. Having more land available would help the people of Nigeria to weather the storm. Also, having more strength demographic strength in the south might help curtail some of the ideas of those who have more extreme Muslim views as moderates and southerners might be able to ally to some degree. As a European it was heart-wrenching to hear about someone being jailed for being an atheist in the country... People should be able to make decisions for themselves about their life stances, sexuality and political beliefs and just in general about how they live their lives as long as they don't harm others. Of course it's possible that people locally there might benefit from independence if the area really is that rich in resources. But even so that would probably leave more people suffering then it would help in Nigeria as a whole I believe. And I believe that compromises can usually be found... Of course greater autonomy is *definitely* needed. The heartlands of each ethnic group *should* be allowed to have its own laws and a great deal with autonomy. Mixed areas can be treated as a condominium.
Honestly, the world needs less nationalism and more unity amongst people. This had nothing to do with any former colonists. We need to be brothers and sisters together no matter what borders were or which borders are. Classification of people is to divide us and put us against each other.
@@erik3371 Large countries is just bad for democracy in general. Most existing countries *should* be split up into smaller countries allowing people to govern themselves more locally. Doesn't mean that people can't or shouldn't cooperate, but it should be the choice of people locally. I mean, just look at how messed up democracy is in countries like the US, Russia, India, UK and France, or even China (they do have democracy at a local level)
My uncle died fighting in the Biafra war. He went out one day and never came back. I truly believe in Igbo self determination and would love to be alive to see it.
You didn't mention the role of Britain in the biafran war, British companies like Shell and BP had the monopoly over the oil business in Nigeria, so they supported the Nigerian government with everything they can, they know that an independent biafran wouldn't welcome them so much
@@Obalufon Akwa Ibom produces 31% oil Delta 21% oil majority Igbo Rivers state 21% majority Igbo Others are Imo, anambra, bayelsa, Edo, Lagos and Kogi. You can now see that majority are from the South Eastern region of Nigeria, before it was divided
I remember the war in Biafra when I was 18. The news reports were harrowing of a country desperately trying to establish itself. The suffering of the civilian population was appalling.
Omg I only recently found out that it used to be Biafra lol - I was so shocked when I heard that Ethiopia wasn't the original country Mums and Nans claimed were lacking peas and carrots that we didn't finish from our plates Wonder what country today's kids are guilty of depriving their unwanted veg
Biafra anthem Land of the rising sun, we love and cherish, Beloved homeland of our brave heroes; We must defend our lives or we shall perish, We shall protect our hearths from all our foes; But if the price is death for all we hold dear, Then let us die without a shred of fear. Hail to Biafra, consecrated nation, Oh fatherland, this be our solemn pledge: Defending thee shall be a dedication. Spilling our blood we'll count a privilege; The waving standard which emboldens the free Shall always be our flag of liberty. We shall emerge triumphant from this ordeal, And through the crucible unnscathed we'll pass; When we are poised the wounds of battle to heal, We shall remember those who died in mass; Then shall our trumpets peal the glorious song Of victory we scored o'er might and wrong. Oh God, protect us from the hidden pitfall, Gu/de all our movements lest we go astray; Give us the strength to heed the humanist call: 'To give and not to count the cost', each day; Bless those who rule to serve with resoluteness, To make this clime a land of righteousness. ❤
Biafra may be unknown to most, but anyone born before, say, 1960 would know of it due to the horrific starvation at the end of the war and the images that spread around the world then.
Haven't watched the whole thing yet but thank you for delving into this. I'm an Igbo man brit and raised in the uk but I love researching about Biafra. Wow thanks for explaining the origin of the name!
Biafra is not an Igbo word. The name Biafra is Portuguese in origin. The Portuguese called the whole of the southeastern, southsouth of Nigeria and SE Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea Biafra. These areas were called Biafra by the Portuguese as they are coastal areas and in old Portuguese Baffa means winds, related to water and the coast.
Thank you so much for making this informative video. What struck me the most was learning that President Richard Nixon even acknowledged the genocide occurring in Biafra, yet still chose to remain neutral due to the fact that our US military was currently subverting democracy in Vietnam. As an American, I'm ashamed of the hypocrisy which governed my country's foreign policy under the Monroe Doctrine, and even through today. I now fully understand why the vocalist for the punk rock band, the Dead Kennedys, Jello Biafra, said that he derived his stage name from "American plasticity at home, and it's results abroad." I hope that many more Americans will watch this video and understand the plight of real peoples that we often ignore in favor of self-righteous global posturing. I truly believe the goal of American foreign policy should be acknowledging the humanity of all people and their rights of self-determination, not banking on internal foreign conflicts based on financial speculation. PS- I love this channel. The videos are so interesting, and you have a very soothing, cool voice. Thank you for all the content that you produce.
Thanks for your acknowledgement, we the biafrans are still pushing for our freedom from the Zoo called Nigeria, an evil contraption that was forcefully and wrongly created by the British and handed over to the terrorist Islamic sharia fulanis who are now hell bent on forcing Islam on the more than half of the country's population using Islamic terrorists such as boko haram and many other terrorists in Northern Nigeria.
Love and Light to you and yours for making this Video, I'm a Nigerian from the Igbo tribe,26 years old.I researched the history of my country a few years ago because i was curious about the socioeconomic and political structure of the nation,Found it strange that most of my peers don't even know there was a Civil war in our history as it was Erased from most school syllabuses...Great video❤❤❤
That probably means your school didn't cover it I'm 25 and the art and business students covered it in government class in secondary school. And what Nigerian youth doesn't know of Biafra? There were literally videos documenting the war sold when we were kids just say the people you know don't know about Biafra because I know a lot of youths that do.
@@Correctgistlover I'm sorry if you misunderstood. My comment was from my own perspective, you're asking me to tailor my comment next time exclusively to myself,which is what I did here. I appreciate your input,I'll be more careful henceforth.
I remember it because an uncle involved in the oil industry (he managed an oil major there) was killed during that period in the crossfire between Nigeria and the breakaway Biafra 😢.
You made a detailed research. Kudos to your neutrality. We lost Fathers, mothers, siblings and relatives in the war. We Biafrans fought for self defense. We defended ourselves against the world that fought us because of our mineral resources. Where was the United Nations when my tribe was annihilated? Where was those who brought Christianity to us when the Muslim north were aided by the western and Arabic world to kill my people. The peoples of the world, the war is still going on and systematically we’re being killed and our true leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is in the Fed. Prison where he’s been tortured for years now. A call for self determination is not a call for war. Free Biafra now! Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu !
My mother said that when she was young she was always told to eat her food because of starving kids in Biafra and I kept trying to tell her that Biafra wasn't a real place. How foolish I was...
I am a Biafran. And Biafra and the history of war behind it is very real. The truth is, there are lots of external interests to keep Biafra in the Nigerian state, most of which comes from the British empire, because of the natural resources in that region. Plus, there is a fear that if Biafra should gain freedom, then all Africa will eventually be free, and that is not good for the western world. For example, for China to be where it is today, they had Japan to look up to.... then other countries in Asia followed suit and learned from each other, and today, almost every Asian country is doing well. Biafra is the light of Africa, but it seems the world have refused to let it shine bright, due to the enormous impact it would have on the African continent. The impact would be so great that every African living in the west would prefer to go back home, even the African American in the United States would trace their roots and go back home. I'm hoping that one day the rising sun of Biafra will shine on it's people and all over the continent of Africa
@@mrchetachukwu6979 Even China has low gdp per capita compared to the west and most of asia is still quite poor too. Japan, South Korea, Singapore etc are only successful because they are the most western and they embraced our capitalism.
@@yahmahmlovesme umm singapore is one of the most socialist states in the world, which ironically is why the wealth gap isn’t as bad as in the west. The only reason we don’t see it as socialist is because of its high democratic participation and structure, but local laws and economic policies are about as socialist you can get without being considered communist
Sung to the tune of "Finlandia," written by Jean Sibelius. I have always thought of the Biafrans as being the African cousins to the Finns, and fellow seekers after freedom. Could it be more fitting that one nation's secret anthem would be score for the announced anthem of the other?
Huhhh!!! News to me, but, okay...🤝🏽👏🏾👏🏾 There is something romantic about the name. Thought that Biafra nation was obliterated, the Maui Maui war. The British screwed up the continent, through their ignorance of the tribal and cultural differences of the various ppls, added to their thirst and greed for oil.
I have several areas, both past and present, that would be applicable for this topic. These are both inside and outside of Africa: 1. Juliana Republic 2. Carpatho-Ukraine (literally existed for 1 day) 3. Somaliland 4. Neutral Moresnet/Amekijo (almost became the world's only Esperanto speaking country) 5. Western Sahara 6. Cape Republic/Cape of Good Hope 7. Republic of Canada (on Navy Island, not the same as the actual country of Canada) 8. Principality of Seborga 9. Republic of Hutt River 10. Republic of Minerva *11. Cabinda (really good similar example to this) 12. Barotseland 13.Emirate of Cyrenaica 14.Republic of Katanga 15. Democratic Republic of Bakassi 16. Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia 17. Anglo-Corsican Kingdom 18. Palmyra Empire 19. West Papua 20. French Guiana
I personally believe in the right to self determination for the most part. I think if the majority of the Biafran people want independence, they should be given it without a war.
Sadly that not happening, unlike the UK were a referendum for independence (Scotland) is possible, this is Nigeria were the Hausa people dominate the government and it would not allow the south to become free bc of the mistake of 1914 and the fact the south is richer and more resources than the north, if that was to happen Biafra and Oduduwa would be the richest nation in Africa and on top ten worldwide leaving Nigeria with an agro based and poor economy despite the huge population
@John Williamson well I can't also agree with you,even do south Africa has a lot of mineral resources, they just like Nigeria have alot of conflicting tribes seeking for in their independence but since the south of Nigeria is independent, they would focus on building an strong economy
We're blacks,to the west we are considered as slaves we can't get a referendum without going through the barrels of gun,as seen in south Sudan, Eritrea e.t.c So pathetic
@@AdrielMichael-lw4gj it seems you are not in this country. Igbos in enugu will say Igbo in Anambra are not the pure one's. Even if biafraud go their own there will still be issue so it's better we remain one Nigeria.
War Girls by Toni Onyebuchi is a science fiction book based upon the Nigerian Civil War. While reading the first book, I did some research and learned so much about the war and Biafra. I'm currently reading the second book. This video was brought to me at the perfect time. Thank you for this video and for educating people on something that many had no idea existed.
I remember when I was first learning English i got really confused between the names of Biafra and the word "diaspora" due to my first english teacher having a really rough speech impediment. I haven't thought about Biafra in years since then.
Biafra should and must become independent. Biafrans has collectively agreed to restore Biafra independence or die in the process. The slogan in Biafraland today is "Biafra or death."
Like several others, I remember news stories about the war and famine in Biafra, and the Igbo people (who were referred to as 'Ibo' at the time I think). But didn't know much about it, so thank you. Also, we now know why there is a Lagos in Nigeria as well as one in Portugal!
As a Biafran I will be happy if UN will conduct referendum for Biafra nation. Thank you for broadcasting Biafra to the world Let the world support Biafra independent from Nigeria. Pls also talk about British support of the genocide on Biafrans.
the un is a powerless institution with no right to affairs in the territory of a sovereign nation like nigeria. stop looking for outsiders/westerners to help you in your naive dream/fantasy of subverting your own country, you obviously didn’t learn from the mistakes of libya and iraq
YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR GREED. YOU BLOODY IBOS AND YOUR LIES. LISTEN TO THIS RIDICULOUS VIDEO, THE IBOS WANT TO TAKE THE MINORITIES WHO HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR WAR ON ACCOUNT OF THE FACT THAT THE COAST AND THE RESOURCES ARE IN MINORITY LANDS. IF THE IBOS WANT TO GO, THEY ARE FREE TO GO, BUT THEY INSIST ON TAKING THE NIGER DELTA WITH THEM AND THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.
No it's like you want another Biafran war. God forbid my grandmother suffered during that war my grandfather almost died on the front lines as a soldier I refuse my country to be divided for no reason.
The interesting thing was support for Biafra and Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War. For example Biagra was supported by France West Germany, China, Israel, Portugalija, Francisco Spain, Vatican, South Africa, Rhodesia, Haiti, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Czechoslovakia.
Wrong. Nobody supported Biafra eventually. At first they did orally but only God knows how British met them in round table. Think about it. If for instance france supported Biafra with just food, do you think the starvation would happen? I’ll say all these happened because biafrans are black. The reason African countries have to be careful on issues of taking sides with Anglo-Americans or Russia or china. Because when they eventually negotiate amongst them, no one will give a fvck about any black that supported them in the first place
Czechoslovakia and china didn't support Biafra. Czechoslovakia was part of Soviet union whom entirely supported Nigeria china on the other hand was unknown and silent. The powers then where Soviet union and the united states
West Germany, Spain and France especially supported Biafra with clothing and foods sent in through haiti they never supplied weapons because they were scared of getting directly involved knowing the possible reaction from the Soviet union. In short the western support to Biafra was just to spite the Soviet union and not to help win the war
Nigeria's problem is simple: THE IGBO. Ironically, the failure of Nigeria is actually a perverse solution to the "Igbo problem". Nigeria's problem is NOT failure of leadership, bad constitution, poor economy, endemic corruption, failed infrastructure, etc. The problem with Nigeria can be summarized in 4 simple sentences: I: Unless a society runs a merit-based system, all sectors deteriorate. II: Nigeria tried merit before and ended up with Igbo leading EVERY sector (economy, education, military, science, transport, etc). III: Nigeria refuses to go back to merit because of 'risk' of Igbo domination. IV: Nigeria cannot improve, because it cannot run a merit-based society. Igbo people (the engine of Nigeria’s advancement), are stifled by an Islam-motivated cabal which prefers power to meritocracy. Igbo ostracisation is the main reason for Nigeria’s irreversible backwardness. SUMMARY: With merit the Igbo inevitably become the top dogs; without merit Nigeria goes to the dogs. SOLUTION: The only way forward is Igbo autonomy or independence. Otherwise neither Igbos nor Nigerians can make much progress. A successful Igbo nation will act as an INSPIRATION, CHALLENGE, CATALYST AND MODEL for what is left of Nigeria. (The same thing happened after Singapore left Malaysia. Malaysia experienced accelerated progress, because they were challenged by Singapore's phenomenal transformation.) Very ironically, Biafra is actually Nigeria's only hope.
We need it now than ever before. Our parent paid the price already, so world power should do what’s right to conduct a referendum or just let us go. We don’t want to fight but the zoo country are getting on our nerves. If we must fight again then let it be fair.
It’s such ignorant way of thinking so you want to break up the country into pieces? What part controls the resources then. Biafra, odudua republic, Fulani, Hausa, and other tribe that also want independence how and what does that look like.
Biafra existed in the old map and I just don’t know why they are forcing us to live together. We are just too different and what God did not join will surely divide with time.
@@SegunNwarache-gl1gd You can't force them to stay. However my suggestion is to aim for more autonomy. If you can go in that direction you may be able to find a solution where enough people are happy with the situation instead of the current one. As you can see they're definitely not happy with the status quo.
Yes, Biafra must be restored as a country. Biafra existed before the British amalgamation of 1914. Even though, the evil 👿 Britain 🇬🇧 who created the so-called Nigeria 🇳🇬 without any consideration of no similarities between the Eastern region and the Northern region. We ‘re historically different people, both in religion, dressing, language, even the food 🥘 we eat is totally different. Britain 🇬🇧, in writing says, after 100 years and if we don’t get along, each region can go their separate ways. That 100 years has been over since December 2013, over 10 ten years ago. At this time, Biafra restoration is none negotiable and must be restored period. The time is now. All hail Biafra, Land of the Rising Sun ☀️. Ise, Ise, Ise. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I commend the effort of the narrator to expose the secret war against Biafra by Britain and allies. Nevertheless, inaccuracies in the cause of the conflict, number of civilians killed and the role British govt. played contributed to the impunity meted against Biafrans today. A renewed effort is now underway to restore Biafra in 2023 at any cost.
The biggest factor is not religion, it's a matter of culture. There's a general distain between people in the region, and it doesn't just go away. There were thousands of different people groups, most were destroyed post independence. My father's tribe went from being as common as Jones, to being less than 100 men and a footnote to history. They still fight, even after leaving the country.
Biafra is Africa's greatest hope for redemption. Many western nations know this that is why they want the reemergence of Biafra to see the light of the day. But Biafra will surely reemerge by the grace of God
It's sad because even when Igbos try to do things in a democratic way ,Nigeria spots on their face. The state of Nigeria even denies the genocide of Igbos during the civil war
Overall, a commendable effort for a very complex and divisive subject. As one would imagine, there are *many* aspects that many would argue might not necessarily reflect accuracy in the account of events. For example: 1.) The map of the area doesn't reflect the region in question and seems to lump other sub-regions together. 2.) While a good account of the underlying role of the British government was presented, the immediate events that led up to the civil conflict itself i.e. the massacre was not mentioned. This is important to provide context, the absence of which casts Nigeria as a brutish villain whose actions may be considered as either premeditated or reactionary and without probable cause against a hapless vulnerable disenfranchised minority. Could this be really be the case? Could there have been flashpoints and legitimate concerns? 3.) Also, please the link to the amalgamation document mentioned at 5:52 might not be in the description as indicated, as of the time posting this comment. 4.) Suggestion for further reading from varying accounts and multiple sources, whether in favour and/or otherwise, would surely help provide a more rounded description of what truly transpired and still persists. Once again, this is a commendable effort!
Sad fact :Biafra declared independence due to a string of political economic religious and cultural differences which led to the Nigerian civil war causing one of Africa's deadliest wars
As someone for southeaster Nigeria the southeast is very catholic and that plays a huge role in this conflict. I wish the US intervened glory to Biafra
You wish for more imperialism???? Lmoo funny thing is Africans had a chance to change their colonial borders. Only somalia and morrocco said yes. Everyone else including the whole of Nigeria said no...
Are you forgetting that RUSSIA aided the north (THE MUSLIMS) So that they could annihilate the christians? This is what happened. They would have given anything for the US to step in.
But if the US intervened, the Vietnam war would happen in Nigeria and Nigeria would likely have turned communist leading to UK and USA losing another prominent oil nation and another nation were Soviet ICMB could target USA and the UK unnoticed if Nigerian won it, remember that The USSR was stronger that USA at that time and the veitnam war gas really weaken USA
If they did, I personally believe it would have been worse. Like afghanistan and the middle east. They would have left their forces here and personally, the US only does things for personal gain.
We used to collect money at church to help the starving people of Biafra, it was horrible Civil War, thousands starved to death. Biafra was oil rich. Biafra was Christian & the north were Muslim.The Biafrans were persecuted and broke away. Unfortunately they lost their fight for freedom.
@@jameschidum2197 Biafra is for SE cannot work. You want water get from your zone. If Biafra was for all or SE got water and oil it would have been ....But Nigeria boil and water belongs to SS and they are all Nigerians running away from your.....
@@jameschidum2197 My husband is from South where Nigerian resources are. I visited there many many times. I know the Nigerian true stories not the one from SM. The world resources in Nigeria are in SS. And these 6 states cannot align with SE. They represents and speak for self while you do the same. Good luck sir.
This narrator of the Biafra story is so accurate I feel tears of joy coming down my cheeks! Because I had wondered in the past many years especially after the gruesome war Nigeria government waged against my people of Biafra why the international community kept quiet in the face of wanton killings of Biafra citizens in Nigeria. Could it be that nobody hears about our pain in the hands of muslim northern Nigeria and their jihad against Christians in Biafra. Your narrative showing the very beginning of the Biafra cause and her subjugation in the hands of feudal Muslims from northern Nigeria who have not only seized our mineral oil resources but bent on exterminating our Human Resources in order to take over our ancestral homeland has confirmed to me that these facts are known to the international community. The world especially the truly Christian world should please support the efforts of Biafrans to have/run their own nation, to guarantee the survival of our people. Thank you immensely for bringing the truth of the Biafra situation to light on social media.
Thank you for the detailed information Please comment on the Tigray people and their role in shaping Ethiopia and defending Ethiopia for thousands of years
This channel is one of my favorites because they go out from Europe to investigate other continents. I think Nigeria need to break into at least south and North because of religion.
@@jamalakinade8175 i don't think anything would happen to you. You are Yoruba, and everyone is cool with the Yoruba. I am not Igbo nor Yoruba. I'm from Edo but I've lived all my life in the North, my step-dad is a Yoruba Muslim. But I can tell you without a doubt, that the north is seriously dragging this country back. And I am not exaggerating. I think it'll be best if Kwara, Kogi, Benue and Plateau states from the north join the south if any breakaway where to happen where to happen. But this is all wishful thinking.
@@TheOutsideFox if you indeed grow up in the North u would understand it was until this insurgency started happening that the North became what it is back in in the day it was thriving and had so much potential to b a metropolitan area But again issues happen but u can't still blame the North for what's happening bro like Y? Is it because we have a Northern president? That can't b your reason we have had southern presidents and how has that worked for anyone look no one is holding this country but we the people we keep on letting this cycle of misappropriation continue this y we can't move forward unless we as a people and I mean every Nigerian stays steadfast we blame our leaders from corruption but we also do things that are extremely questionable as well let's just stop the blame game and start being accountable Also y do Edo ppl Muslim or christian feel wary with northerners it seems like a trend I keep seeing
@@TheOutsideFox , I'm from Brazil. I'm not Yoruba. I don't know Nigeria. Maybe the government from the South don't give much assistance to the North to develop. Maybe.
@@Heavy-metaaal the governments ruled by the north as they have the power. The north oppresses the south but they are poor and feudal they keep the country backwards and suppress eveybody else especally south east
Please make a video about unrecognized country Kabylia (or Kabylie in French). The MAK (Movement for Autodetermination of Kabylia) wants to secede from Algeria.
Who said that, probably you're moroccan and the terrorist movement that you talk about is banned from Algeria , you should talk about the Rif of the north of Morocco this was an established state , the head of the state was albdulkarim Al khatabi with a currency and a flag , and also you should talk about your country who is a colonial state (the western Sahara) the Arabic Republic Of Western Sahara a country who is one of the founders of the African Union and the polisario the organisation which is recognised as a liberation movement by many countries in the world (Colombia - Venezuela - Ecuador - Mexico - Peru - Chile - South Africa - Algeria - Iran - Tunisia - Mauritania - Angola - Mozambique - Namibia - Spain And all the EU ....)
I thought you would know this given you're portuguese, but the Bight of Biafra was named by the portugese and the Biafra was named after the bight. "Come" "Take" doesn't mean anyhting and there's not context to it, it's just an attempt at propaganda for building national pride
"The African country you didn't know it existed". Because it *never* did. Biafra is some corrupt Portugese translitteration for Bafoura, which was the capital town of a Central African kingdom located around northwest Cameroon and southeast Nigeria that preceded the Bamun Kingdom (very likely its direct successor) . The "Biafra" Kingdom was a province of the Anzicana Kingdom. Then the British colonizers came around and started to Yoko Effect at different populations, ethnic groups and dissolved kingdoms from territories fragmented by the so called "Scramble For Africa" , playing the divide and rule act and there we are.
you have to be joking. No seriously, you have to be mental to deny the war. My grandma was in that war. My grandpa's brothers never made it back. has your conspiracy theories and propaganda led you to be so foolish?
@immyammy7185 that was absolutely horrible. I really hate myself for saying this cause it sounds like excuses, but if Biafra did not take them, Nigeria would have. If Nigeria took those regions, they would have had Biafra surrounded. And they did in the end. They did take those regions and also slaughtered many. It's absolutely terrible for those minorities that were just casualties of war, but Biafra didn't take them to be sovereign over them but for self-preservation.
Far as I know honestly not even a new born from other non igbos tribes neighbors want to do anything with Biafra. They rather stay in Nigeria and forcing them is a serious problem with Nigerian government. That Is their tribal land never mess with them. History is there
I love biafra, I hope one day they can survive independently. Also love jello biafra, he writes some great music and some interesting spoken word content
@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ you're absolutely right, Nigeria should be one and undivided, which is why I think the people who have no desire to be Nigeria would strengthen the nation if they were no longer there. Diversity will make you strong, but "sacred" lines on a map will cause problems if they're not carefully considered; a chorus is stronger when every member sings the same song, if there are those who wish not to join in unison, why should they have to?
@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ o really? Explain why you guys don't want an igbo president to rule? High corruption? Most of the power goes to the north but remains the poorest region in Nigeria Tribalism is high in Nigeria and I don't understand the concept if Nigeria is 'one' why Lagosians are tagging it a Yorubas land if it is one I mean if it's one then why did they not accept it as a no man's land? Huh Your just some guy living in your village eating food and watching tv while people are being killed everyday
@@igboBiafra010 Somehow you think the northerners are happy with this current system. We fear the rule of an igbo president because of favoritism, this may end up worsening ethnic tensions and may lead to a full blown civil war(god forbid). Even though the north has dominated Nigerian politics, it brought nothing to us. the politicians don't care about thier people or anything, they only care about themselves.
@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ Stop lying to yourself every northerner I've met said that they like themselves to rule. Also how on earth do you know that an igbo president will bring ethnic tensions in the country while non of them have been elected president? Why do you guys rig the election in order you guys to let APC to win? Stop lying
I love the video as an Igbo Nigerian myself. But the representation of the colours you said in the video are wrong. The red actually represents the blood of the people that died in the purge of igbo people in the country. Apart from that most of what you have pointed out are fairly correct. In my opinion I feel Biafra needs to form but it should still be a part of Nigeria like a confederation of nations like the UK, but these are just wishful thinking we will continue to be oppressed and looked down on for the foreseeable future sadly. But biafra is just a small issue in the absolute cesspool of chaos that the UK imposed on us against our will as a sorry excuse for a country.
Most Pan African flags have red symbolizing the peoples blood. Its not entirely wrong. Even in the Kenyan, Malawian, Libyan and South Sudanese flags red symbolizes the same thing. All Pan African Flags have the same meaning: Black=The people, Red=Blood, Green= Nature/wealth of the land.
Nigeria can't work if it restructures into a confederate country because there's a new problem now. There's Fulani terrorists going from community to community, killing people and displacing them from their lands. Many people now live in IDP camps.
6:35 I don't believe it was a mistake, all the borders around Africa & The Middle East were made so these countries would be too busy with internal fighting, so they would'nt attack the UK for what they did to them
I think thats quite understatement, because Biafra is THE name used to describe poor country with many hungry people. In Yugoslavia it was very big topic, and everyone heard about it, and everyone know where it is 😂
Do you sit there laugh at the Holocaust victims with a full belly too? Do you go around posting under those videos laughing about the starvation they experienced?
Biafrans are the richest people in Africa right now what caused that describes of a thing was because of war and closing of boarders and l don’t see what is funny
Biafra is a reminder for us to stand together instead of being selfish and isolationist. There was an oportunity for biafra to join with Oduduwa in the southwest, but the leaders in biafra reniged on their promises to their potential allies. that was the narative as the biafra war began. and unfortunately, the igbo and Yoruba have not yet reconciled regarding this. the igbo are pleading victim while the yoruba are calling them conartist/manipulator. let us join together once again. Nigeria should be one. it will be an event to enable the unification of all Black Peoples of the Earth. Ase'
Biafra have no plans of joining Oduduwa and Biafra have no plan of sacrificing its right to self-determination for the unity of any race. The division of Nigeria (British enterprise) is sacrosanct.
@@TruthIntel Biafra is a mistake that the east keeps perpetuating with it’s same European Christian masters pulling at its strings. Just like Ambazonia to the eastern border of Nigeria. One day, after these foolish ppl have given up their hostage taking in the east and decided to join the mission of a United Africa you can look back on this moment and thank the ancestors for finding a way to build community despite selfish destroyers; like the religious extremists biafra and ambazonia. Side note: if you love biafra so much maybe you should stop migrating to every Omoluabi location that we have built from the ground up(like Lagos, etc) and fix your broken states…or do you just abandon your homeland because you are lazy and selfish? ✌🏿
@@TruthIntel sounds like your projecting not going to pretend like that am some psychology major all I know is you don't have a response to what I said don't deflect you look pretentious what happend to Biafra was evil but you still invaded Benin and urohobo land slaughtered minorities ijaw and Ibibio and still tried to occupy youruba land and theses are facts ore is a fact.
Wow, when you lose millions of your own people, let others say you are "pleading victim". Now, this is why no one in their right sense will not be in unison with you.
*Are there any other unrecognized countries in Africa?*
Have you covered the Western Sahara?
You forgot "Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Muslim in Mindanao" 🇵🇭
By your definition almost every African state has an unrecognised country in it. Biafra is an unrecognised country the same way the Confederacy is.
somaliland
Ambazonia, Somaliland, Cabinda, Western Sahara...
As a Nigerian, i will be very happy if Biafra is achieved. We will respect each other as we have nothing in common, the British joined us as one nation while we have never been the same in all ramifications. I wish for igbos to have their country. Best of luck.
I think that is so nice you have that mindset.
I don't know, with the climate changes it might be better with a federal model or perhaps a confederate model instead of full independence?
Because people *are* going to struggle in especially the north with the changes.
Having more land available would help the people of Nigeria to weather the storm.
Also, having more strength demographic strength in the south might help curtail some of the ideas of those who have more extreme Muslim views as moderates and southerners might be able to ally to some degree.
As a European it was heart-wrenching to hear about someone being jailed for being an atheist in the country...
People should be able to make decisions for themselves about their life stances, sexuality and political beliefs and just in general about how they live their lives as long as they don't harm others.
Of course it's possible that people locally there might benefit from independence if the area really is that rich in resources.
But even so that would probably leave more people suffering then it would help in Nigeria as a whole I believe.
And I believe that compromises can usually be found...
Of course greater autonomy is *definitely* needed.
The heartlands of each ethnic group *should* be allowed to have its own laws and a great deal with autonomy.
Mixed areas can be treated as a condominium.
Honestly, the world needs less nationalism and more unity amongst people. This had nothing to do with any former colonists. We need to be brothers and sisters together no matter what borders were or which borders are. Classification of people is to divide us and put us against each other.
@@erik3371 Large countries is just bad for democracy in general.
Most existing countries *should* be split up into smaller countries allowing people to govern themselves more locally.
Doesn't mean that people can't or shouldn't cooperate, but it should be the choice of people locally.
I mean, just look at how messed up democracy is in countries like the US, Russia, India, UK and France, or even China (they do have democracy at a local level)
Freedom for Biafra!
My uncle died fighting in the Biafra war. He went out one day and never came back.
I truly believe in Igbo self determination and would love to be alive to see it.
Let's hope so
It'll be a revolution
Your Uncle was a patriot
I lost some uncles too
You didn't mention the role of Britain in the biafran war, British companies like Shell and BP had the monopoly over the oil business in Nigeria, so they supported the Nigerian government with everything they can, they know that an independent biafran wouldn't welcome them so much
You're very correct. Respect💯💯
this is litraly all the fault of white people
And France in the other hand was helping Biafra, through Côte d'Ivoire
The oil never belong to Biafra in any way. All the oil arears were Nigerians, as Niger Delta was not Biafra.
@@Obalufon Akwa Ibom produces 31% oil
Delta 21% oil majority Igbo
Rivers state 21% majority Igbo
Others are Imo, anambra, bayelsa, Edo, Lagos and Kogi. You can now see that majority are from the South Eastern region of Nigeria, before it was divided
I remember the war in Biafra when I was 18. The news reports were harrowing of a country desperately trying to establish itself. The suffering of the civilian population was appalling.
Doesn't that mean you're at least 74?
@@maximzaporojan6966 Something like that, yes.
bendel didn't join first but some useless biafrans invaded us but thanks to Nigeria army for coming to our aid
@@Jame5223lol 🤡🤡🤡
@@Jame5223but they always ignore that
As a child, my folks would urge me to eat all the food on my plate by reminding me about all the starving children in Biafra
Omg I only recently found out that it used to be Biafra lol - I was so shocked when I heard that Ethiopia wasn't the original country Mums and Nans claimed were lacking peas and carrots that we didn't finish from our plates
Wonder what country today's kids are guilty of depriving their unwanted veg
And I'm like then why don't you give the food I don't like to them
@@Alex-zs7gw some parents just say Africa in general
Here in Greece, too
@@Alex-zs7gw Yemen perhaps.
Biafra anthem
Land of the rising sun, we love and cherish,
Beloved homeland of our brave heroes;
We must defend our lives or we shall perish,
We shall protect our hearths from all our foes;
But if the price is death for all we hold dear,
Then let us die without a shred of fear.
Hail to Biafra, consecrated nation,
Oh fatherland, this be our solemn pledge:
Defending thee shall be a dedication.
Spilling our blood we'll count a privilege;
The waving standard which emboldens the free
Shall always be our flag of liberty.
We shall emerge triumphant from this ordeal,
And through the crucible unnscathed we'll pass;
When we are poised the wounds of battle to heal,
We shall remember those who died in mass;
Then shall our trumpets peal the glorious song
Of victory we scored o'er might and wrong.
Oh God, protect us from the hidden pitfall,
Gu/de all our movements lest we go astray;
Give us the strength to heed the humanist call:
'To give and not to count the cost', each day;
Bless those who rule to serve with resoluteness,
To make this clime a land of righteousness.
❤
Biafra may be unknown to most, but anyone born before, say, 1960 would know of it due to the horrific starvation at the end of the war and the images that spread around the world then.
Of course you’re referring to the deliberate policy of mass murder of children by starvation a mere 30 years after the holocaust
Haven't watched the whole thing yet but thank you for delving into this. I'm an Igbo man brit and raised in the uk but I love researching about Biafra. Wow thanks for explaining the origin of the name!
Bia mean come fra see, so he wasn't correct by fra translate take.
@Elija Ceres thank you for clarifying nwanne m🙏🏾 I thought as much. However I have never heard "fra", which dialect is this from?
@@elijaceres6448"come fra see"?
I'm not sure what that means.
"Come from the sea"?
Or local words?
Land of the rising sun we love and cherish ❤️
Biafra is not an Igbo word. The name Biafra is Portuguese in origin. The Portuguese called the whole of the southeastern, southsouth of Nigeria and SE Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea Biafra.
These areas were called Biafra by the Portuguese as they are coastal areas and in old Portuguese Baffa means winds, related to water and the coast.
This is probably one of my favorite videos from you, good description of History, visuals are good, ect
Thank you so much for making this informative video. What struck me the most was learning that President Richard Nixon even acknowledged the genocide occurring in Biafra, yet still chose to remain neutral due to the fact that our US military was currently subverting democracy in Vietnam. As an American, I'm ashamed of the hypocrisy which governed my country's foreign policy under the Monroe Doctrine, and even through today. I now fully understand why the vocalist for the punk rock band, the Dead Kennedys, Jello Biafra, said that he derived his stage name from "American plasticity at home, and it's results abroad." I hope that many more Americans will watch this video and understand the plight of real peoples that we often ignore in favor of self-righteous global posturing. I truly believe the goal of American foreign policy should be acknowledging the humanity of all people and their rights of self-determination, not banking on internal foreign conflicts based on financial speculation.
PS- I love this channel. The videos are so interesting, and you have a very soothing, cool voice. Thank you for all the content that you produce.
Thanks for your acknowledgement, we the biafrans are still pushing for our freedom from the Zoo called Nigeria, an evil contraption that was forcefully and wrongly created by the British and handed over to the terrorist Islamic sharia fulanis who are now hell bent on forcing Islam on the more than half of the country's population using Islamic terrorists such as boko haram and many other terrorists in Northern Nigeria.
Yes, long live Biafra, and death to colonial borders.
The Biafran War featured the strangest alliances in recent years.
Nuff said.
Not really when you consider the fact that this was a Cold War Era war that had nothing to do with communism.
Love and Light to you and yours for making this Video, I'm a Nigerian from the Igbo tribe,26 years old.I researched the history of my country a few years ago because i was curious about the socioeconomic and political structure of the nation,Found it strange that most of my peers don't even know there was a Civil war in our history as it was Erased from most school syllabuses...Great video❤❤❤
Let me guess, they still teach about great Napolean, Nazis and world wars !! hahhahaah
@@amosmunezero9958 not really they just skip the war
That probably means your school didn't cover it I'm 25 and the art and business students covered it in government class in secondary school. And what Nigerian youth doesn't know of Biafra? There were literally videos documenting the war sold when we were kids just say the people you know don't know about Biafra because I know a lot of youths that do.
@@Correctgistlover I'm sorry if you misunderstood. My comment was from my own perspective, you're asking me to tailor my comment next time exclusively to myself,which is what I did here. I appreciate your input,I'll be more careful henceforth.
@@charlesking1103 sir you get an A+ for being you
Excellent video - it went a long way in explaining something that I was only vaguely aware of. Thank you so much. I've learned something today 🙂
Biafra is an ideology that can never die
All hail Biafra
I remember it because an uncle involved in the oil industry (he managed an oil major there) was killed during that period in the crossfire between Nigeria and the breakaway Biafra 😢.
Wow! My albino grandma died because of the blockade from the Muslims..
Sorry about that, my country is still that nazi black Nation nobody thought about
You made a detailed research. Kudos to your neutrality.
We lost Fathers, mothers, siblings and relatives in the war.
We Biafrans fought for self defense.
We defended ourselves against the world that fought us because of our mineral resources.
Where was the United Nations when my tribe was annihilated?
Where was those who brought Christianity to us when the Muslim north were aided by the western and Arabic world to kill my people.
The peoples of the world, the war is still going on and systematically we’re being killed and our true leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is in the Fed. Prison where he’s been tortured for years now.
A call for self determination is not a call for war.
Free Biafra now!
Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu !
The resources are in Nigeria. Cannot force resources owners to join
@@immyammy7185keep quiet
Thief of resources.
My mother said that when she was young she was always told to eat her food because of starving kids in Biafra and I kept trying to tell her that Biafra wasn't a real place. How foolish I was...
same here mate
I am a Biafran. And Biafra and the history of war behind it is very real. The truth is, there are lots of external interests to keep Biafra in the Nigerian state, most of which comes from the British empire, because of the natural resources in that region.
Plus, there is a fear that if Biafra should gain freedom, then all Africa will eventually be free, and that is not good for the western world.
For example, for China to be where it is today, they had Japan to look up to.... then other countries in Asia followed suit and learned from each other, and today, almost every Asian country is doing well.
Biafra is the light of Africa, but it seems the world have refused to let it shine bright, due to the enormous impact it would have on the African continent. The impact would be so great that every African living in the west would prefer to go back home, even the African American in the United States would trace their roots and go back home.
I'm hoping that one day the rising sun of Biafra will shine on it's people and all over the continent of Africa
@@mrchetachukwu6979 Nobody in the west is ever moving back to Africa. The west is way too prosperous compared to any African shithole
@@mrchetachukwu6979 Even China has low gdp per capita compared to the west and most of asia is still quite poor too. Japan, South Korea, Singapore etc are only successful because they are the most western and they embraced our capitalism.
@@yahmahmlovesme umm singapore is one of the most socialist states in the world, which ironically is why the wealth gap isn’t as bad as in the west. The only reason we don’t see it as socialist is because of its high democratic participation and structure, but local laws and economic policies are about as socialist you can get without being considered communist
God grace BIAFRA will be restored soon. And we will showcase all the great talent CHUKWU OKIKE (God )has given us.
Yes Biafra should be its own country.
Funny fact: Biafra's national anthem is titled _Land of the Rising Sun._
Sung to the tune of "Finlandia," written by Jean Sibelius. I have always thought of the Biafrans as being the African cousins to the Finns, and fellow seekers after freedom. Could it be more fitting that one nation's secret anthem would be score for the announced anthem of the other?
Japan bouts sue😂
Lol Japan it shock u
Huhhh!!!
News to me, but, okay...🤝🏽👏🏾👏🏾
There is something romantic about the name.
Thought that Biafra nation was obliterated, the Maui Maui war.
The British screwed up the continent, through their ignorance of the tribal and cultural differences of the various ppls, added to their thirst and greed for oil.
There is… a house… in Biafra…
I had heard about Biafra from Warren Zevon, but I had never known what it was. Thanks for making this.
I have several areas, both past and present, that would be applicable for this topic. These are both inside and outside of Africa:
1. Juliana Republic
2. Carpatho-Ukraine (literally existed for 1 day)
3. Somaliland
4. Neutral Moresnet/Amekijo (almost became the world's only Esperanto speaking country)
5. Western Sahara
6. Cape Republic/Cape of Good Hope
7. Republic of Canada (on Navy Island, not the same as the actual country of Canada)
8. Principality of Seborga
9. Republic of Hutt River
10. Republic of Minerva
*11. Cabinda (really good similar example to this)
12. Barotseland
13.Emirate of Cyrenaica
14.Republic of Katanga
15. Democratic Republic of Bakassi
16. Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia
17. Anglo-Corsican Kingdom
18. Palmyra Empire
19. West Papua
20. French Guiana
My dad’s side of the family lived through the Nigerian Civil War in Biafra
I'm always stunned at what awesome work you do creating these videos!
These types of vidoes are great! Would love to see more like it!
Unless you have heard of the Dead Kennedys. The lead singer goes by Jello Biafra. A reference to Jell-O and the state Biafra.
I personally believe in the right to self determination for the most part. I think if the majority of the Biafran people want independence, they should be given it without a war.
Sadly that not happening, unlike the UK were a referendum for independence (Scotland) is possible, this is Nigeria were the Hausa people dominate the government and it would not allow the south to become free bc of the mistake of 1914 and the fact the south is richer and more resources than the north, if that was to happen Biafra and Oduduwa would be the richest nation in Africa and on top ten worldwide leaving Nigeria with an agro based and poor economy despite the huge population
@John Williamson well I can't also agree with you,even do south Africa has a lot of mineral resources, they just like Nigeria have alot of conflicting tribes seeking for in their independence but since the south of Nigeria is independent, they would focus on building an strong economy
We're blacks,to the west we are considered as slaves we can't get a referendum without going through the barrels of gun,as seen in south Sudan, Eritrea e.t.c
So pathetic
@John Williamson even do Biafra and Oduduwa would be more stable ad they were ruled by people of their own tribe
@@AdrielMichael-lw4gj it seems you are not in this country. Igbos in enugu will say Igbo in Anambra are not the pure one's. Even if biafraud go their own there will still be issue so it's better we remain one Nigeria.
You skipped a huge part.
The Aburi Accord wasn't mentioned and played a huge part in forcing Biafra to separate.
War Girls by Toni Onyebuchi is a science fiction book based upon the Nigerian Civil War. While reading the first book, I did some research and learned so much about the war and Biafra. I'm currently reading the second book. This video was brought to me at the perfect time. Thank you for this video and for educating people on something that many had no idea existed.
Wow. I've never heard of war girls
I remember when I was first learning English i got really confused between the names of Biafra and the word "diaspora" due to my first english teacher having a really rough speech impediment. I haven't thought about Biafra in years since then.
That’s ironic because tons of people who survived Biafra are now in a diaspora!
This was an exceptional country profile, really in your bag with these videos right now
Bruh, last 2 hours I was watching your videos and now u posted a new video! How can be this day so good?
Thanks for watching!
@@General.Knowledge no way, you actually reply my comment, thx! Btw Im a huge fan!
Thanks for granting my request by talking about my great nation (BIAFRA).
We will rise again Bro
Biafra should and must become independent. Biafrans has collectively agreed to restore Biafra independence or die in the process. The slogan in Biafraland today is "Biafra or death."
Great video as always. Keep up the good work.
Like several others, I remember news stories about the war and famine in Biafra, and the Igbo people (who were referred to as 'Ibo' at the time I think). But didn't know much about it, so thank you.
Also, we now know why there is a Lagos in Nigeria as well as one in Portugal!
It has always been spelled "igbo", "ibo" is an alternate spelling by the english since the "g" in "igbo" is silent.
@BasedEngineer The language is igbo the people are Ibo
@@ifeomaibeziako4185 onye mgbu
As a Biafran I will be happy if UN will conduct referendum for Biafra nation. Thank you for broadcasting Biafra to the world
Let the world support Biafra independent from Nigeria.
Pls also talk about British support of the genocide on Biafrans.
the un is a powerless institution with no right to affairs in the territory of a sovereign nation like nigeria. stop looking for outsiders/westerners to help you in your naive dream/fantasy of subverting your own country, you obviously didn’t learn from the mistakes of libya and iraq
YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR GREED. YOU BLOODY IBOS AND YOUR LIES. LISTEN TO THIS RIDICULOUS VIDEO, THE IBOS WANT TO TAKE THE MINORITIES WHO HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR WAR ON ACCOUNT OF THE FACT THAT THE COAST AND THE RESOURCES ARE IN MINORITY LANDS.
IF THE IBOS WANT TO GO, THEY ARE FREE TO GO, BUT THEY INSIST ON TAKING THE NIGER DELTA WITH THEM AND THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.
No it's like you want another Biafran war. God forbid my grandmother suffered during that war my grandfather almost died on the front lines as a soldier I refuse my country to be divided for no reason.
@@Correctgistlover yes I agree with you
No independence for Biafra anyways a lot of countries support nigeria. 🇳🇬 is better than Biafra
The interesting thing was support for Biafra and Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War. For example Biagra was supported by France West Germany, China, Israel, Portugalija, Francisco Spain, Vatican, South Africa, Rhodesia, Haiti, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Czechoslovakia.
Wrong. Nobody supported Biafra eventually. At first they did orally but only God knows how British met them in round table. Think about it. If for instance france supported Biafra with just food, do you think the starvation would happen? I’ll say all these happened because biafrans are black. The reason African countries have to be careful on issues of taking sides with Anglo-Americans or Russia or china. Because when they eventually negotiate amongst them, no one will give a fvck about any black that supported them in the first place
@@fitnesslover951 It was mostly the Catholic Church abroad that helped Biafra with food resources
@John Williamson because their can't fight their Daddy
Czechoslovakia and china didn't support Biafra. Czechoslovakia was part of Soviet union whom entirely supported Nigeria china on the other hand was unknown and silent. The powers then where Soviet union and the united states
West Germany, Spain and France especially supported Biafra with clothing and foods sent in through haiti they never supplied weapons because they were scared of getting directly involved knowing the possible reaction from the Soviet union. In short the western support to Biafra was just to spite the Soviet union and not to help win the war
I love My country Biafra
Doesn’t exist mumu
@@osclips2561 so does your nonsense one Nigeria
@@osclips2561
It does
We love you too ❤❤❤❤
@@Somtejesstudios it doesn’t
So sad and I am from Biafra
Nigeria's problem is simple: THE IGBO. Ironically, the failure of Nigeria is actually a perverse solution to the "Igbo problem".
Nigeria's problem is NOT failure of leadership, bad constitution, poor economy, endemic corruption, failed infrastructure, etc.
The problem with Nigeria can be summarized in 4 simple sentences:
I: Unless a society runs a merit-based system, all sectors deteriorate.
II: Nigeria tried merit before and ended up with Igbo leading EVERY sector (economy, education, military, science, transport, etc).
III: Nigeria refuses to go back to merit because of 'risk' of Igbo domination.
IV: Nigeria cannot improve, because it cannot run a merit-based society.
Igbo people (the engine of Nigeria’s advancement), are stifled by an Islam-motivated cabal which prefers power to meritocracy. Igbo ostracisation is the main reason for Nigeria’s irreversible backwardness.
SUMMARY: With merit the Igbo inevitably become the top dogs; without merit Nigeria goes to the dogs.
SOLUTION: The only way forward is Igbo autonomy or independence. Otherwise neither Igbos nor Nigerians can make much progress. A successful Igbo nation will act as an INSPIRATION, CHALLENGE, CATALYST AND MODEL for what is left of Nigeria. (The same thing happened after Singapore left Malaysia. Malaysia experienced accelerated progress, because they were challenged by Singapore's phenomenal transformation.) Very ironically, Biafra is actually Nigeria's only hope.
Long live Biafra ❤️🖤✝️
I need more of this, I've subscribed and now a fan❤❤❤
Yes I vote for Biafra sovereignty.
I want Biafra to be a country.
It shall be so.
When will we children of Israel be left alone? They should indeed be given independence.
We need it now than ever before. Our parent paid the price already, so world power should do what’s right to conduct a referendum or just let us go. We don’t want to fight but the zoo country are getting on our nerves. If we must fight again then let it be fair.
god forbid
It’s such ignorant way of thinking so you want to break up the country into pieces? What part controls the resources then. Biafra, odudua republic, Fulani, Hausa, and other tribe that also want independence how and what does that look like.
Biafra existed in the old map and I just don’t know why they are forcing us to live together. We are just too different and what God did not join will surely divide with time.
I'm glad you made this video, I guess I'm too young to have heard of this conflict before now.
As a Nigerian, I respect the Igbo people, since I'm half Igbo, but I want Nigeria to remain as one.
Thunder fire you with one Nigeria this is why l hate half idiots
As a Nigerian and fully Igbo, I want Nigeria to divide
@@udyfrost6380 Nuh uh 😠
Me too
@@SegunNwarache-gl1gd
You can't force them to stay.
However my suggestion is to aim for more autonomy.
If you can go in that direction you may be able to find a solution where enough people are happy with the situation instead of the current one.
As you can see they're definitely not happy with the status quo.
Yes, Biafra must be restored as a country. Biafra existed before the British amalgamation of 1914. Even though, the evil 👿 Britain 🇬🇧 who created the so-called Nigeria 🇳🇬 without any consideration of no similarities between the Eastern region and the Northern region. We ‘re historically different people, both in religion, dressing, language, even the food 🥘 we eat is totally different. Britain 🇬🇧, in writing says, after 100 years and if we don’t get along, each region can go their separate ways. That 100 years has been over since December 2013, over 10 ten years ago. At this time, Biafra restoration is none negotiable and must be restored period. The time is now. All hail Biafra, Land of the Rising Sun ☀️.
Ise, Ise, Ise. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I commend the effort of the narrator to expose the secret war against Biafra by Britain and allies. Nevertheless, inaccuracies in the cause of the conflict, number of civilians killed and the role British govt. played contributed to the impunity meted against Biafrans today. A renewed effort is now underway to restore Biafra in 2023 at any cost.
I remember on tv they wanted people to help the starving countries of Biafra and Bangladesh.
The biggest factor is not religion, it's a matter of culture. There's a general distain between people in the region, and it doesn't just go away. There were thousands of different people groups, most were destroyed post independence. My father's tribe went from being as common as Jones, to being less than 100 men and a footnote to history. They still fight, even after leaving the country.
What was your father's tribe?
Wow, I would love to know which tribe?
Biafra is Africa's greatest hope for redemption. Many western nations know this that is why they want the reemergence of Biafra to see the light of the day. But Biafra will surely reemerge by the grace of God
💪Amen😂
Anyone who grew up in the 70s knows Biafra. Terrible famine.
Excellent piece
It's sad because even when Igbos try to do things in a democratic way ,Nigeria spots on their face. The state of Nigeria even denies the genocide of Igbos during the civil war
Cause it didn’t happen
@@osclips2561 so then what happened?
@@osclips2561 continue spewing rubbish
What happened to the blockage of food?
The Igbos also killed minorities whose lands they took over for "Biafra"
@@windsurfer8824 yes I'm ashamed what igbos did but you can't denied that the Nigerian government did a genocide
Overall, a commendable effort for a very complex and divisive subject. As one would imagine, there are *many* aspects that many would argue might not necessarily reflect accuracy in the account of events. For example:
1.) The map of the area doesn't reflect the region in question and seems to lump other sub-regions together.
2.) While a good account of the underlying role of the British government was presented, the immediate events that led up to the civil conflict itself i.e. the massacre was not mentioned. This is important to provide context, the absence of which casts Nigeria as a brutish villain whose actions may be considered as either premeditated or reactionary and without probable cause against a hapless vulnerable disenfranchised minority. Could this be really be the case? Could there have been flashpoints and legitimate concerns?
3.) Also, please the link to the amalgamation document mentioned at 5:52 might not be in the description as indicated, as of the time posting this comment.
4.) Suggestion for further reading from varying accounts and multiple sources, whether in favour and/or otherwise, would surely help provide a more rounded description of what truly transpired and still persists.
Once again, this is a commendable effort!
Good comments
May the gentle souls of all that fought to protect the Igbos rest in perfect peace ❤
Biafra will never die.
I am proud to be an Igbo.
Sad fact :Biafra declared independence due to a string of political economic religious and cultural differences which led to the Nigerian civil war causing one of Africa's deadliest wars
What is fun about any of that?
@@answerman9933 people like death
There was a genocide
@@answerman9933 😂😂😂
Africa must distribute the richness from one region to the other.
The Nigerian map looks weird. The Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia) should have joined Nigeria instead of the French-speaking Cameroon.
The country must divided. Nothing is going tot stop it.
@@studiotech6194 out of point is this supposed to be a response
That is why they are crying today. They did not want biafrans to dominate them
As someone for southeaster Nigeria the southeast is very catholic and that plays a huge role in this conflict. I wish the US intervened glory to Biafra
You wish for more imperialism???? Lmoo funny thing is Africans had a chance to change their colonial borders. Only somalia and morrocco said yes. Everyone else including the whole of Nigeria said no...
@TheAtemiles you are a low information individual.
Are you forgetting that RUSSIA aided the north (THE MUSLIMS) So that they could annihilate the christians? This is what happened. They would have given anything for the US to step in.
But if the US intervened, the Vietnam war would happen in Nigeria and Nigeria would likely have turned communist leading to UK and USA losing another prominent oil nation and another nation were Soviet ICMB could target USA and the UK unnoticed if Nigerian won it, remember that The USSR was stronger that USA at that time and the veitnam war gas really weaken USA
If they did, I personally believe it would have been worse. Like afghanistan and the middle east. They would have left their forces here and personally, the US only does things for personal gain.
Well explained.
We used to collect money at church to help the starving people of Biafra, it was horrible Civil War, thousands starved to death. Biafra was oil rich. Biafra was Christian & the north were Muslim.The Biafrans were persecuted and broke away. Unfortunately they lost their fight for freedom.
Oil rich is not Biafra. I am telling you this. Those minority tribal areas being protected by Nigerian government and UN.
@@immyammy7185 Which country are you from? Mongoria? Have you seen transformer before? Go hug one. All Must Hail Biafra.
@@jameschidum2197 Biafra is for SE cannot work. You want water get from your zone. If Biafra was for all or SE got water and oil it would have been ....But Nigeria boil and water belongs to SS and they are all Nigerians running away from your.....
@@jameschidum2197 My husband is from South where Nigerian resources are. I visited there many many times. I know the Nigerian true stories not the one from SM. The world resources in Nigeria are in SS. And these 6 states cannot align with SE. They represents and speak for self while you do the same. Good luck sir.
@@immyammy7185I think you are sleeping. All we have is BIAFRA no SE no SS ok. Wake up my friend, stop sleeping. All Must Hail Biafra.
Awesome video. You didn't link the amalgamation documents.
Biafra sounds very interesting and unique history
This narrator of the Biafra story is so accurate I feel tears of joy coming down my cheeks! Because I had wondered in the past many years especially after the gruesome war Nigeria government waged against my people of Biafra why the international community kept quiet in the face of wanton killings of Biafra citizens in Nigeria. Could it be that nobody hears about our pain in the hands of muslim northern Nigeria and their jihad against Christians in Biafra. Your narrative showing the very beginning of the Biafra cause and her subjugation in the hands of feudal Muslims from northern Nigeria who have not only seized our mineral oil resources but bent on exterminating our Human Resources in order to take over our ancestral homeland has confirmed to me that these facts are known to the international community. The world especially the truly Christian world should please support the efforts of Biafrans to have/run their own nation, to guarantee the survival of our people. Thank you immensely for bringing the truth of the Biafra situation to light on social media.
Biafra would be the greatest country in Africa if Biafra is achieved. From a Ghanaian view
That is why Ghanaian want you out of their market. Inflicting high taxes on you and telling biafrans to go back to where they came from.
Thank you for the detailed information
Please comment on the Tigray people and their role in shaping Ethiopia and defending Ethiopia for thousands of years
This channel is one of my favorites because they go out from Europe to investigate other continents.
I think Nigeria need to break into at least south and North because of religion.
@@jamalakinade8175 i don't think anything would happen to you. You are Yoruba, and everyone is cool with the Yoruba.
I am not Igbo nor Yoruba. I'm from Edo but I've lived all my life in the North, my step-dad is a Yoruba Muslim. But I can tell you without a doubt, that the north is seriously dragging this country back. And I am not exaggerating. I think it'll be best if Kwara, Kogi, Benue and Plateau states from the north join the south if any breakaway where to happen where to happen.
But this is all wishful thinking.
@@TheOutsideFox if you indeed grow up in the North u would understand it was until this insurgency started happening that the North became what it is back in in the day it was thriving and had so much potential to b a metropolitan area
But again issues happen but u can't still blame the North for what's happening bro like Y? Is it because we have a Northern president? That can't b your reason we have had southern presidents and how has that worked for anyone look no one is holding this country but we the people we keep on letting this cycle of misappropriation continue this y we can't move forward unless we as a people and I mean every Nigerian stays steadfast we blame our leaders from corruption but we also do things that are extremely questionable as well let's just stop the blame game and start being accountable
Also y do Edo ppl Muslim or christian feel wary with northerners it seems like a trend I keep seeing
@@TheOutsideFox , I'm from Brazil. I'm not Yoruba. I don't know Nigeria.
Maybe the government from the South don't give much assistance to the North to develop.
Maybe.
@@Heavy-metaaal the governments ruled by the north as they have the power. The north oppresses the south but they are poor and feudal they keep the country backwards and suppress eveybody else especally south east
@@makeytgreatagain6256 the south is richer then the north
But they don't have power
Biafra should be allowed to be a country of her own
Please make a video about unrecognized country Kabylia (or Kabylie in French). The MAK (Movement for Autodetermination of Kabylia) wants to secede from Algeria.
Vive la Kabylie indépendante !
Vive la langue Amazigh !
Who said that, probably you're moroccan and the terrorist movement that you talk about is banned from Algeria , you should talk about the Rif of the north of Morocco this was an established state , the head of the state was albdulkarim Al khatabi with a currency and a flag , and also you should talk about your country who is a colonial state (the western Sahara) the Arabic Republic Of Western Sahara a country who is one of the founders of the African Union and the polisario the organisation which is recognised as a liberation movement by many countries in the world (Colombia - Venezuela - Ecuador - Mexico - Peru - Chile - South Africa - Algeria - Iran - Tunisia - Mauritania - Angola - Mozambique - Namibia - Spain And all the EU ....)
@@aminebenkbir6236 Kabylia was always an independant state until France annexed it to Algeria in 1857. I'm Kabylian, not Morrocan, nor Algerian.
@@paulochon7692 Tanmirt a gma.
All Hail Biafra. We are going.
I thought you would know this given you're portuguese, but the Bight of Biafra was named by the portugese and the Biafra was named after the bight. "Come" "Take" doesn't mean anyhting and there's not context to it, it's just an attempt at propaganda for building national pride
Also, portugal had first dips on Nigeria
How can a country with this magnitude be forgotten just like that... We say NO.
Hopefully they get to realize their aspirations of being their own country one day. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🌠🙏🏾
But don't think about other Nigerian tribes joining biafrans. Big problem . Let biafrans be Igbo country in the SE for peace to rain.
Oviously. Is a different country in all ramifications. Lets world do right thing in recognizing Biafra.
"The African country you didn't know it existed".
Because it *never* did. Biafra is some corrupt Portugese translitteration for Bafoura, which was the capital town of a Central African kingdom located around northwest Cameroon and southeast Nigeria that preceded the Bamun Kingdom (very likely its direct successor) . The "Biafra" Kingdom was a province of the Anzicana Kingdom.
Then the British colonizers came around and started to Yoko Effect at different populations, ethnic groups and dissolved kingdoms from territories fragmented by the so called "Scramble For Africa" , playing the divide and rule act and there we are.
you have to be joking. No seriously, you have to be mental to deny the war. My grandma was in that war. My grandpa's brothers never made it back. has your conspiracy theories and propaganda led you to be so foolish?
@@UrfavigboHow about minorities killed by biafrans according to my grand mother. War means anyone.
@immyammy7185 that was absolutely horrible. I really hate myself for saying this cause it sounds like excuses, but if Biafra did not take them, Nigeria would have. If Nigeria took those regions, they would have had Biafra surrounded. And they did in the end. They did take those regions and also slaughtered many. It's absolutely terrible for those minorities that were just casualties of war, but Biafra didn't take them to be sovereign over them but for self-preservation.
The gulf of guinea is really a mess 😂
It is somewhat complicated from a geopolitical point of view, yeah
The original name was "GULF OF BIAFRA"
but to erase and reduce the use of the word Biafra, it was changed to Gulf of Guinea after the war.
I like how history still happens closer to its usual pace in Africa. Almost like a time capsule.
No peace unless the countries white people forced together divide
i might've heard of biafra before...
the flag looks familiar...
but ambazonia? NO WAY! NEVER HEARD OF THAT IN MY LIFE!
Biafra should exist with just the igbos alone for many reasons but if other surrounding tribes wants to join, it is their wish.
Far as I know honestly not even a new born from other non igbos tribes neighbors want to do anything with Biafra. They rather stay in Nigeria and forcing them is a serious problem with Nigerian government. That Is their tribal land never mess with them. History is there
Biafra must be recognised World wide.All hail Biafra.
I love biafra, I hope one day they can survive independently. Also love jello biafra, he writes some great music and some interesting spoken word content
Keep loving it, it will only be a dream. Nigeria is one and undivided. Our diversity is our strength, and we wont let anything break us apart
@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ you're absolutely right, Nigeria should be one and undivided, which is why I think the people who have no desire to be Nigeria would strengthen the nation if they were no longer there. Diversity will make you strong, but "sacred" lines on a map will cause problems if they're not carefully considered; a chorus is stronger when every member sings the same song, if there are those who wish not to join in unison, why should they have to?
@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ o really?
Explain why you guys don't want an igbo president to rule?
High corruption?
Most of the power goes to the north but remains the poorest region in Nigeria
Tribalism is high in Nigeria and I don't understand the concept if Nigeria is 'one' why Lagosians are tagging it a Yorubas land if it is one I mean if it's one then why did they not accept it as a no man's land? Huh
Your just some guy living in your village eating food and watching tv while people are being killed everyday
@@igboBiafra010 Somehow you think the northerners are happy with this current system. We fear the rule of an igbo president because of favoritism, this may end up worsening ethnic tensions and may lead to a full blown civil war(god forbid). Even though the north has dominated Nigerian politics, it brought nothing to us. the politicians don't care about thier people or anything, they only care about themselves.
@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ Stop lying to yourself every northerner I've met said that they like themselves to rule. Also how on earth do you know that an igbo president will bring ethnic tensions in the country while non of them have been elected president? Why do you guys rig the election in order you guys to let APC to win?
Stop lying
They will still become a country again soon by the grace of God.
Interesting
This is a place that showed up in conversation in Spain quite often in the 80s and (afaik) also the 70s but no one knows about it nowadays
Biafra must be restored in Jesus name. Amen
Amen, as long as they leave the oil rich tribes alone.
There was a guy from Biafra. His name was Jello, and he sang for a really good punk band.
I love the video as an Igbo Nigerian myself. But the representation of the colours you said in the video are wrong. The red actually represents the blood of the people that died in the purge of igbo people in the country. Apart from that most of what you have pointed out are fairly correct. In my opinion I feel Biafra needs to form but it should still be a part of Nigeria like a confederation of nations like the UK, but these are just wishful thinking we will continue to be oppressed and looked down on for the foreseeable future sadly. But biafra is just a small issue in the absolute cesspool of chaos that the UK imposed on us against our will as a sorry excuse for a country.
Hail, friend, and hail Biafra!
Most Pan African flags have red symbolizing the peoples blood. Its not entirely wrong. Even in the Kenyan, Malawian, Libyan and South Sudanese flags red symbolizes the same thing. All Pan African Flags have the same meaning: Black=The people, Red=Blood, Green= Nature/wealth of the land.
I do like the option there but trying to reform Nigeria is kinda stupid
Nigeria can't work if it restructures into a confederate country because there's a new problem now. There's Fulani terrorists going from community to community, killing people and displacing them from their lands. Many people now live in IDP camps.
@@igboBiafra010yes
Wow you used memes for the first times. Keep these up, buddy.
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I don't believe it was a mistake, all the borders around Africa & The Middle East were made so these countries would be too busy with internal fighting, so they would'nt attack the UK for what they did to them
Everyone has the Right to self determination.
I think thats quite understatement, because Biafra is THE name used to describe poor country with many hungry people. In Yugoslavia it was very big topic, and everyone heard about it, and everyone know where it is 😂
Do you sit there laugh at the Holocaust victims with a full belly too? Do you go around posting under those videos laughing about the starvation they experienced?
Biafrans are the richest people in Africa right now what caused that describes of a thing was because of war and closing of boarders
Biafrans are the richest people in Africa right now what caused that describes of a thing was because of war and closing of boarders and l don’t see what is funny
Biafra is a reminder for us to stand together instead of being selfish and isolationist. There was an oportunity for biafra to join with Oduduwa in the southwest, but the leaders in biafra reniged on their promises to their potential allies. that was the narative as the biafra war began. and unfortunately, the igbo and Yoruba have not yet reconciled regarding this. the igbo are pleading victim while the yoruba are calling them conartist/manipulator. let us join together once again. Nigeria should be one. it will be an event to enable the unification of all Black Peoples of the Earth. Ase'
Biafra have no plans of joining Oduduwa and Biafra have no plan of sacrificing its right to self-determination for the unity of any race. The division of Nigeria (British enterprise) is sacrosanct.
@@TruthIntel Biafra is a mistake that the east keeps perpetuating with it’s same European Christian masters pulling at its strings. Just like Ambazonia to the eastern border of Nigeria. One day, after these foolish ppl have given up their hostage taking in the east and decided to join the mission of a United Africa you can look back on this moment and thank the ancestors for finding a way to build community despite selfish destroyers; like the religious extremists biafra and ambazonia.
Side note: if you love biafra so much maybe you should stop migrating to every Omoluabi location that we have built from the ground up(like Lagos, etc) and fix your broken states…or do you just abandon your homeland because you are lazy and selfish? ✌🏿
@@davidotabor4457 It seems like you're feeling lonely and is seeking for attention.
@@TruthIntel sounds like your projecting not going to pretend like that am some psychology major all I know is you don't have a response to what I said don't deflect you look pretentious what happend to Biafra was evil but you still invaded Benin and urohobo land slaughtered minorities ijaw and Ibibio and still tried to occupy youruba land and theses are facts ore is a fact.
Wow, when you lose millions of your own people, let others say you are "pleading victim". Now, this is why no one in their right sense will not be in unison with you.
We will NOT forget or FORGIVE, Britain, Yorubas and Hausas MUST oneday pay dearly for this.
Perspective is necessary you can't blame them all as a whole
That type of attitude is why your continent is full of violence, instability and hatred
Couldnt give a shit if you forgive us or not.
How about Nigerian minorities that did not want you to dominate them??
@@EndOfSmallSanctuary97No violence or hate in the US against blacks, none in Europe not India not Asia. Good job.
The sides of that civil war were so cursed 💀
They had a cool flag.