Obi Wali
Obi Wali | |
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Dr Obi Wali following his coronation as a Chief in Apara clan | |
| Born | 1932 Rumuigbo Town |
| Died | 26 April 1993 (aged 60–61) |
| Occupation(s) | Nigerian politician and writer |
Obi Wali (27 February 1932 – 26 April 1993) was a minority rights activist, politician, distinguished senator, literary scholar, and an orator from Nigeria. Among his achievements, he fought for the cause of the Ikwerre ethnic minorities and argued that African literature should be written in African languages.