These are imperishable works of a visionary that will last for ageless times. When they threw him into prison, his enemies could not lead the nation that he fought to create. No matter where you stand, Awolowo is the one statesman, living or dead, in the history of Nigeria that fulfilled his political manifestos and mandates bequeathed on him by the people he served. He never made a promise without fulfilling it. Let those who castigate him present their own candidate who can match up with Awolowo. Awolowo put his efforts where his mouth was. In the view of Ibrahim Badamosi Banbangida, the man we hate in the West, "Nigeria's history is the history of Awolowo." The statement is true from 1985 to date. Awolowo reveals immensely that Nigeria's lofty heights at independence are attainable. This is what we would live to pursue. Awolowo, we hail thee!
I am very glad that this video shows many Nigerians that Awolowo was a great man. Without this video, many Igbos would have never believed it if they had read it in a newspaper. No wonder Emeka Ojukwu said, "Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had". Many have repeatedly told us that Nnamdi Azikiwe won independence for Nigeria. Why do these people repeatedly tell blatant lies?
Benard Benjani, someone said the same thing to me on facebook as well, that Zik won independence for Nigeria. I told the person, is he having a laugh?? So i asked him, what role did Awolowo played then? Don't get me wrong, I respect Zik, but he wasn't a visionary leader. Zik was a pan-Africanist. He returned home from America with pan-Africanism mindset, along with Kwame Nkrumah. Which was a brilliant mindset to have. So I agree with Ojukwu's point on Awolowo, the best president Nigeria never had.
"...why do people tell blatant lies???" With all due respect, go back to your history and stop making unnecessary comparison here. Each leaders played their role for our independence in their own capacity. so you have no right to discredit anyone here . It's highly disrespectful to Nigerians and in extension Africans to lowly Esteem 'Zik of Africa;' a core nationalist; a true Pan-Africanist. Do you know how the title "Zik of Africa." Came to be? If only the then Sultan of Sokoto, Ahmadu Bello, Awolowo and the rest had listened to Zik and set aside their political and ethnic interest, we would not be in this mess we find ourselves in today
It was a collective effort with the different leaders playing a role. I don't think it is written in any history book that one individual solely fought for Nigeria's independence.
@@selfempowerment7071 have you heard of herbert macauley? zik was his boy, he was actually the one that led the fight for independence against the white colonial rule.
You said that .... Igbos would have never believed it.... but you referenced Ojukwu's words that Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had... Is Ojukwu a Yoruba man? Most of you are just disgusting hypocrites. Igbos admired Awolowo so much, but Awolowo sowed the seed of discord by his 20pounds policy against Igbos at the end of the civil war...
Up AWO Unforgettable Legend above all Let them come out Is only jealous people look for mistakes of the Legend U come nd put down your best R I P Baba.
am proud to be from western region, we take the lead and others follow. some brought deaths to their people while we civilisation to the west. thanks AWO
Imagine Yoruba was left to rule itself since independence, we would been competing on World Stage today , to the likes of Japan or Hong-Kong. This Generation will revive the glory again! Through Regional Government or Oduduwa Republic. Good bless Yorubas People.
Totally agree with. Yoruba was offered the opportunity in 1967 when Eastern Region seceded. Awolowo spurned the opportunity by aligning with the North to crush Biafra.
@@ibrahimolanrewaju5798 Uche is lying! The great Obafemi Awolowo adviced Ojukwu that Nigeria should remain one. If the great Obafemi Awolowo was gonna involve in splitting Nigeria, it will have been by democratic means.
When the man said @"4:05" "from Oct. 1st 1960, your future will be in your own hands" I shook a bit... I looked at today Jan 2, 2024, did we make a mistake to break away? Bcos immediately we got independence, rivalry began! western region declared themselves partially separate and Awolowo became Premier, The Eastern region wanted a nation of their own, the Northern region believed it is their right to rule. Look at us as a nation today, Jan2, 2024! ($1 = N1,200, £1 = N1,500, fuel is N700/litre) God pls help us!
Awo came to set the pace. Those who worked against his presidency know that clearly. This generation should draw inspiration from him and work to deliver the land from 2nd slavery that we are in now
Well said Sulayman. Sad that as Africans with all the resources and smart folks, we allowed hatred, religion, tribalism, language , culture divide our path to growth and wealth . Africa as a whole should have been a Power house for the world . But of course in this century we still can’t get it right . Don’t buy the excuse it’s about tribe…. No way. Africans (blood brothers hate each other over piece of dirt or land to the point of murdering each other ). So please the tribe, language or religion is just a mask to the inner hate and greed
I hope Yoruba Ronu can see clearly that Great Awo and Tinubu are like day & night. Awo is all about Nigerian people and the future generation while Tinubu is all about what he can get for himself, children and associates.
@@lemonkay that was possible when the West have made sure mobile phone were readily available for their citizens, same as internet. We are talking about visionary leaders!!!
And Nigeria 🇳🇬 killed the GLORY of yoruba progress and the achievements 😒 they denied the genuine and foresight man to rule until is last breath 😮RIP 🙏 Chief Obafemi Awolowo. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
They set us back instead of moving us forward. They placed Nigeria on the world map of corruption. People cry for the young to climb the Seat of Rulership. But the fact is it's this same youth that brought Nigeria down politically, and implanted corruption on its greatest height. Which and what youth are we crying for to come and salvage Nigeria? What we must search for instead is for a person who have the heart of Awò or Jkj in Nigeria. Age is not it. Nigeria had suffered so much now that it would not be too hard to find that visionary ruler in any part of Nigeria. Just remember that those that ruled Nigeria in the beginning including the military were all young. What did they do with their youthful age? Mandela ruled when he was old. The now American ruler is old! Who is that young ruler in Africa that is making waves that we want to follow as a man to emulate? So Nigeria, it is not age, but GOODNESS IN GOVERNMENT. Thank you.
The greatest mistake Nigeria and most African countries ever made was independence in 1960s. Where were the human resources to drive the developmental needs? How many teachers? How many graduates? What was the literacy level? Contrast this with South Africa that waited over 30 years after the bandwagon to get indeoence. You want to know why Africa is in mess, check this out!
Nigeria, especially the Western Region , had the required manpower to run a modern and progressive nation even as at 1960. Yes , the North was not yet ready but the South as a whole was. Independence could have been granted first to Southerners that have proved themselves while the North could join the rest of the country later, probably after about 20years. Alternatively, independence could wait for the whole Country till 1980 thus giving the South ample time to consolidate. Again Awo shouldn't have contested in 1959. It was a political miscalculation from which the South has not recovered even now in 2022.
You are spewing ignorance for sure. Let's debate the deliberate underdevelopment that has been imposed on African countries through various means. Pick up a damn book abeg.
@@oriowoayodeji8978 If you do a bit of research, 8th August 1957 the Western and Eastern region were allowed to govern themselves ( You could say they were partially independent if you like) but the North was still governed by the British. Independence was first proposed in 1953, but in 1956 the Northerners voted against it when the matter was brought up again because the Northerners were not ready at that time. Reason, they couldn't even boast of one graduate when the Western and Eastern region had a lot of them.
No, the comments only shown how we had used bad comments to put ourselves asunder. NIGERIANS should learn how to work together,build together, fight common enemies together to make our country great instead of dividing against one another. Jesus Christ said a kingdom that is divided against itself will not stand.
good intention but big mistake. Government owned tv station for commercial purposes. The British never encouraged private entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The British saw the danger of government owned parastatal but kept quiet about its consequences....smh
the yoruba people have the plain luck in real life because the do a lot of terribles things and stillget away from the crime but if any igbo commit any crimes he but pay for the crimes
British & US government must Go, leave Nigeria Africa 🌍 With immediate effects 😜 Tinubu must Go, APC must go to jail, Or Else PDP must be retrieve back to Yoruba Nation Elders. YORUBA NATION Created PDP party 🥳 For peace and unity. I see no reason letting illegal immigrants have full control of Yoruba Nation 👎❌🚫🛑🔥 Illegal immigrants ✖️🤧 Fulani & Hausas Must leave with immediate effects Nigeria
This is a very bad comment that won't promote unity, love and greatness. Some of our leaders ruined the country and not a tribe but leaders from those tribes in Nigeria. We can only grow when we love one another. And besides,there is no country that can survive alone in this modern world,we need other countries as well but not that our leaders should make them to dictate to us. Nigeria has more of leadership problems than any other problems. If we can get a set of leaders that will rule well Nigeria shall be better.
No doubt Chief Obafemi Awolowo meant well with his united Nigeria stance at the time. But I'm sure if he could roll back the clock, he would wish that he had seize the opportunity at independence to create a Yoruba nation and every region would have been able to develop and maximize its potential at his own pace. Nigeria is a failed project!
Awolowo a betrayal of golden rules means lack of laws of yahwehallah yeshua Messiah promises,a total betrayal worsted than so called Peter Thomas and Stephen and former Saul the notorious Saul and becoming apologetic crippled means betrayal of deteronomy 10, such is so called awolowo committed suicide and ends of his life very very shameful.
Let me ask you this simple question,can any governor in Nigeria today release Kanu from prison apart from the federal government. Ojukwu was not the one that released Awo from prison, but General Gowon
Why are you calling strive mumu,this language is derogatory, please try to be more polished ,refined and objective in your assessments, the bottom line is that the Yorubas are productive,cultural and great achievers in Nigeria.
The colonial administrative structure facilitated tribal politics in Nigeria.What do you expect Awolowo to do as his vision was constrained to western Nigeria, he could surely and certainly assert his ideology on Nigeria if tribal division of region was not the order of the day.
I am proud to be A Yoruba. Great tribe and great people. ODUDUWA I hail de
kingsley nwigwe why are you even watching this video?
kingsley nwigwe that shows how petty you are after all these years
He is not speaking for the yorubas, but for nigerians. Be proud to ne a nigerian as a whole and not just isolated yourself as a yoruba
Odẹ
Empty headed, emotional ladened Low IQ , LOW EQ...
@@danladiojito9741nothing to be proud of!!?? Proudly yoruba not Nigerian!!!
the greatest nigerian leader ever, GREAT AWO!!!!! HIS LEGACIES ENDURE FOREVER!!!!
Yoruba people have always been great
We should have remained dependent
These are imperishable works of a visionary that will last for ageless times. When they threw him into prison, his enemies could not lead the nation that he fought to create. No matter where you stand, Awolowo is the one statesman, living or dead, in the history of Nigeria that fulfilled his political manifestos and mandates bequeathed on him by the people he served. He never made a promise without fulfilling it. Let those who castigate him present their own candidate who can match up with Awolowo. Awolowo put his efforts where his mouth was. In the view of Ibrahim Badamosi Banbangida, the man we hate in the West, "Nigeria's history is the history of Awolowo." The statement is true from 1985 to date. Awolowo reveals immensely that Nigeria's lofty heights at independence are attainable. This is what we would live to pursue. Awolowo, we hail thee!
An exceptional leader he was. Our leader, Pa Awoo
""THE BRITISH ADMIRED AWOLOWO'S BRAIN POWER" - HAROLD WILSON
The Brits disliked Awolowo as they saw him as a threat to their interests.
@@chieftain8958 Yes although they admired his brain power they saw him as a threat because of it hence they disliked him!
The most foresight leader Nigeria ever had was chief obafemi awolowo
The leadership and dynamism of Chief Awolowo is second to non in Africa
*in the world.
ADEBOYE X
The inception of Nollywood was ushered in, in 1958. I think so, because of this enlightenment brought by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Wish my grandad was still alive so I can speak to him about all I have seen on these clips… Bless Nigeria
Pa JEREMIAH OYENIYI OBAFEMI AWOLOWO,
The great man who loves his country and his people,
You will always be remember in our hearts for centuries.
I am very glad that this video shows many Nigerians that Awolowo was a great man. Without this video, many Igbos would have never believed it if they had read it in a newspaper.
No wonder Emeka Ojukwu said, "Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had". Many have repeatedly told us that Nnamdi Azikiwe won independence for Nigeria. Why do these people repeatedly tell blatant lies?
Benard Benjani, someone said the same thing to me on facebook as well, that Zik won independence for Nigeria. I told the person, is he having a laugh?? So i asked him, what role did Awolowo played then? Don't get me wrong, I respect Zik, but he wasn't a visionary leader. Zik was a pan-Africanist. He returned home from America with pan-Africanism mindset, along with Kwame Nkrumah. Which was a brilliant mindset to have. So I agree with Ojukwu's point on Awolowo, the best president Nigeria never had.
"...why do people tell blatant lies???" With all due respect, go back to your history and stop making unnecessary comparison here. Each leaders played their role for our independence in their own capacity. so you have no right to discredit anyone here . It's highly disrespectful to Nigerians and in extension Africans to lowly Esteem 'Zik of Africa;' a core nationalist; a true Pan-Africanist. Do you know how the title "Zik of Africa." Came to be? If only the then Sultan of Sokoto, Ahmadu Bello, Awolowo and the rest had listened to Zik and set aside their political and ethnic interest, we would not be in this mess we find ourselves in today
It was a collective effort with the different leaders playing a role. I don't think it is written in any history book that one individual solely fought for Nigeria's independence.
@@selfempowerment7071
have you heard of herbert macauley? zik was his boy, he was actually the one that led the fight for independence against the white colonial rule.
You said that .... Igbos would have never believed it.... but you referenced Ojukwu's words that Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had...
Is Ojukwu a Yoruba man?
Most of you are just disgusting hypocrites.
Igbos admired Awolowo so much, but Awolowo sowed the seed of discord by his 20pounds policy against Igbos at the end of the civil war...
Up AWO
Unforgettable Legend above all
Let them come out
Is only jealous people look for mistakes of the Legend
U come nd put down your best
R I P
Baba.
Awolowo, of blessed memory.....Even in death he is still the best. Forget about tribalism, the achievement speaks.
am proud to be from western region, we take the lead and others follow. some brought deaths to their people while we civilisation to the west. thanks AWO
Mayowa Ayodele Idowu awolowo the great leader
tribalism will never leave as a Yoruba man, coward
awolowo is a fool
Ahmed Yaman if he’s a fool, why are you watching this video? Bye bye
You just made a fool of yourself, Ahmed Yaman. Your comment is both idiotic and unnecessary.
Man as sophisticated as this, little wonder the Brits didn't hand over power to him
Imagine Yoruba was left to rule itself since independence, we would been competing on World Stage today , to the likes of Japan or Hong-Kong. This Generation will revive the glory again! Through Regional Government or Oduduwa Republic. Good bless Yorubas People.
No Oduduwa nation is what we want
Totally agree with. Yoruba was offered the opportunity in 1967 when Eastern Region seceded. Awolowo spurned the opportunity by aligning with the North to crush Biafra.
@@ukoparah go back to school and read your history then come back here... you are intellectually uncurious mindset
@@ukoparah where did you read this from? I am not saying you are lying pls. I don't just align with your submissions. Kindly refer me to a book sir
@@ibrahimolanrewaju5798 Uche is lying! The great Obafemi Awolowo adviced Ojukwu that Nigeria should remain one. If the great Obafemi Awolowo was gonna involve in splitting Nigeria, it will have been by democratic means.
When the man said @"4:05" "from Oct. 1st 1960, your future will be in your own hands" I shook a bit... I looked at today Jan 2, 2024, did we make a mistake to break away? Bcos immediately we got independence, rivalry began! western region declared themselves partially separate and Awolowo became Premier, The Eastern region wanted a nation of their own, the Northern region believed it is their right to rule. Look at us as a nation today, Jan2, 2024! ($1 = N1,200, £1 = N1,500, fuel is N700/litre) God pls help us!
RIP obafemi awolowo i we forever respect you
Chief Awolowo was a great visioneer who unfortunately could not attain the high office of executive president of Nigeria.
Awo came to set the pace. Those who worked against his presidency know that clearly. This generation should draw inspiration from him and work to deliver the land from 2nd slavery that we are in now
Great man
Awolowo families no 1 in nigeria ...fro.Swiss
God bless the souls our forerunners for their foresights,the establishment of first TV station in Africa is not a mean achievement.
The best president Nigeria never had!!!
I’m not a Nigerian but why so many division in Nigeria even going as far as making stupid comments on such a video
Because we are people of different cultures and ideologies but under a geographical structure
Well said Sulayman. Sad that as Africans with all the resources and smart folks, we allowed hatred, religion, tribalism, language , culture divide our path to growth and wealth . Africa as a whole should have been a Power house for the world . But of course in this century we still can’t get it right . Don’t buy the excuse it’s about tribe…. No way. Africans (blood brothers hate each other over piece of dirt or land to the point of murdering each other ). So please the tribe, language or religion is just a mask to the inner hate and greed
Where are the other region during this era ?
The visionary of yoruba, the westerners and Nigeria 🇳🇬 , as a whole. Periodt.
I hope Yoruba Ronu can see clearly that Great Awo and Tinubu are like day & night. Awo is all about Nigerian people and the future generation while Tinubu is all about what he can get for himself, children and associates.
Sad we are not there yet
Man was very intelligent.
Within 3 months Awo was able to establish a TV station in Yoruba land. OBJ should have learned from this.
Without OBJ would u have seen a means or phone to type this comments? 😒. Everyone had their own achievements big or small it all counts.
@@lemonkay that was possible when the West have made sure mobile phone were readily available for their citizens, same as internet. We are talking about visionary leaders!!!
We are nomber one.
Western region. Way ahead of the others.
Live On De Legend
And Nigeria 🇳🇬 killed the GLORY of yoruba progress and the achievements 😒 they denied the genuine and foresight man to rule until is last breath 😮RIP 🙏 Chief Obafemi Awolowo. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Where was Nigerian military in all these struggles
They set us back instead of moving us forward. They placed Nigeria on the world map of corruption.
People cry for the young to climb the Seat of Rulership. But the fact is it's this same youth that brought Nigeria down politically, and implanted corruption on its greatest height. Which and what youth are we crying for to come and salvage Nigeria?
What we must search for instead is for a person who have the heart of Awò or Jkj in Nigeria. Age is not it.
Nigeria had suffered so much now that it would not be too hard to find that visionary ruler in any part of Nigeria.
Just remember that those that ruled Nigeria in the beginning including the military were all young. What did they do with their youthful age?
Mandela ruled when he was old. The now American ruler is old! Who is that young ruler in Africa that is making waves that we want to follow as a man to emulate?
So Nigeria, it is not age, but GOODNESS IN GOVERNMENT.
Thank you.
Baba Dara Dara. Sun re o
the president that nigeria never had!
The "Best President"
Ekuu Bibi Ire
Proudly Yoruba. No apologies
Independence but we still remain dependent on them.
From the video:
The Western Nigeria Television cost 250,000 pounds
The greatest mistake Nigeria and most African countries ever made was independence in 1960s. Where were the human resources to drive the developmental needs? How many teachers? How many graduates? What was the literacy level? Contrast this with South Africa that waited over 30 years after the bandwagon to get indeoence. You want to know why Africa is in mess, check this out!
Nigeria, especially the Western Region , had the required manpower to run a modern and progressive nation even as at 1960. Yes , the North was not yet ready but the South as a whole was. Independence could have been granted first to Southerners that have proved themselves while the North could join the rest of the country later, probably after about 20years. Alternatively, independence could wait for the whole Country till 1980 thus giving the South ample time to consolidate. Again Awo shouldn't have contested in 1959. It was a political miscalculation from which the South has not recovered even now in 2022.
🇬🇭🇬🇭👍
Nigeria does not know how great she is, My late father used to say this, I am saying this. I am South African
You are spewing ignorance for sure. Let's debate the deliberate underdevelopment that has been imposed on African countries through various means. Pick up a damn book abeg.
@@oriowoayodeji8978 If you do a bit of research, 8th August 1957 the Western and Eastern region were allowed to govern themselves ( You could say they were partially independent if you like) but the North was still governed by the British.
Independence was first proposed in 1953, but in 1956 the Northerners voted against it when the matter was brought up again because the Northerners were not ready at that time. Reason, they couldn't even boast of one graduate when the Western and Eastern region had a lot of them.
The large majority of the comments has totally destroyed the merits of the historic event contained in this video!
No, the comments only shown how we had used bad comments to put ourselves asunder. NIGERIANS should learn how to work together,build together, fight common enemies together to make our country great instead of dividing against one another. Jesus Christ said a kingdom that is divided against itself will not stand.
good intention but big mistake. Government owned tv station for commercial purposes. The British never encouraged private entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The British saw the danger of government owned parastatal but kept quiet about its consequences....smh
is the BBC govt owned? TV license tax is about 150 pounds now and if yo watch any live prog on any medium you must pay,whats the difference?
the yoruba people have the plain luck in real life because the do a lot of terribles things and stillget away from the crime but if any igbo commit any crimes he but pay for the crimes
As a human, he had his mistake......he lack the appropriate foresight. He should have champion an independent Yoruba state.
British & US government
must Go, leave Nigeria Africa 🌍
With immediate effects 😜
Tinubu must Go, APC must go to jail,
Or Else
PDP must be retrieve back to Yoruba Nation Elders.
YORUBA NATION Created PDP party 🥳
For peace and unity.
I see no reason letting illegal immigrants have full control of Yoruba Nation 👎❌🚫🛑🔥
Illegal immigrants ✖️🤧
Fulani & Hausas Must leave with immediate effects Nigeria
This is a very bad comment that won't promote unity, love and greatness. Some of our leaders ruined the country and not a tribe but leaders from those tribes in Nigeria. We can only grow when we love one another. And besides,there is no country that can survive alone in this modern world,we need other countries as well but not that our leaders should make them to dictate to us. Nigeria has more of leadership problems than any other problems. If we can get a set of leaders that will rule well Nigeria shall be better.
No doubt Chief Obafemi Awolowo meant well with his united Nigeria stance at the time. But I'm sure if he could roll back the clock, he would wish that he had seize the opportunity at independence to create a Yoruba nation and every region would have been able to develop and maximize its potential at his own pace. Nigeria is a failed project!
Awolowo a betrayal of golden rules means lack of laws of yahwehallah yeshua Messiah promises,a total betrayal worsted than so called Peter Thomas and Stephen and former Saul the notorious Saul and becoming apologetic crippled means betrayal of deteronomy 10, such is so called awolowo committed suicide and ends of his life very very shameful.
who did he betray
Let me ask you this simple question,can any governor in Nigeria today release Kanu from prison apart from the federal government. Ojukwu was not the one that released Awo from prison, but General Gowon
Awolowo sowed the seed of tribalism.. Look at politics in Sw today full of hate and mediocrity
cry harder
And many other tribes enjoyed his Free education, just think before you comment here please
Nonsense, because he didn't allow Azikiwe to rule over us abi, 🤡
the founding father of tribal politics in nigeria
I hope you are proud of your foolishness
hope the truth about the founder of tribalism in nigeria is not making you go insane
armana1 good morning have a great day
Why are you calling strive mumu,this language is derogatory, please try to be more polished ,refined and objective in your assessments, the bottom line is that the Yorubas are productive,cultural and great achievers in Nigeria.
The colonial administrative structure facilitated tribal politics in Nigeria.What do you expect Awolowo to do as his vision was constrained to western Nigeria, he could surely and certainly assert his ideology on Nigeria if tribal division of region was not the order of the day.