HIST 223 Grand old man <Tab/>Nnamdi Azikiwe was one of the most influential Africans in history. Founding President of Malawi, Ngwazi Dr. Kamuzu Banda, describes Azikiwe, "Zik was one of the most practical, most pragmatic people that I knew during my political life. Nnamdi was an imposing figure standing more than six feet tall, broad shouldered with and "old world" charm about him. When he spoke, it was in a clear, …showed first 75 words of 2309 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2309 total…people. His people elevated him to a higher status than just an accomplished human. While not all of Zik's dreams were fulfilled in his lifetime, without his help Nigeria would have seen a bloodier and less independent past. Works Consulted 1. http://www.ypforum.org/history_zik 2. http://www.cenband.org/currencymgt/biodata/dr_dr_azikiwe.htm 3. http://allafrica.com/stories/200411160593.htm 4. http://www.greatepicbooks.com/epics/november98.html 5. http://emeagwali.com/Nigeria/Nigerians/nnamdi-axikiwe.html