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Christopher Okigbo
Nigerian poet (1930–1967).
Born August 16th, 1930 in Ojoto.
Died September 20th, 1967 at 37 years old in Nsukka (Nigerian Civil War).
Occupations
librarian, military personnel, poet, teacher, writer
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou