Africa

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, mellifluous voice that at once pronounced the speaker's humility and authority". His voice and delivery of speeches was described as, "seductive, eloquent,…