Nigeria's Biographical Directory
Every life deserves a recorded story. Thousands of Nigerians lives documented. Search the archive. Discover people.
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Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeriafrom 1983 to 1985, and l...
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Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeriafrom 1983 to 1985, and l...
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Every year, Nigeria produces hundreds of biographical works across books, documentaries, films, podcasts, and exhibitions. Many of these projects never find their audience simply because nobody knew they were coming. This section exists to change that. Upcoming Projects is where biographical works in production across every medium are announced, previewed, and anticipated before they are released.
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artwork filled with passion. Beauty is never found by chance — it is told through stories, recorded with honesty. Every life, a canvas.
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Ordinary Nigerians
Not all great lives are famous but every one has a story worth telling. This section will tell the stories of Nigerians who are pushing ahead against all odds. The section is currently being assembled. If you know someone whose story belongs here, we would love to hear about them.
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Pre-Colonial Records
Nigeria's story did not begin in 1900 or 1914. Centuries before colonisation, great kingdoms rose, great leaders led, great people built. This section exist to tell their stories. We are presently researching, sourcing, and verifying records. If you are a historian, a cultural custodian, or a keeper of any pre-colonial history, we want to hear from you.
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Every life has a story worth documenting.
Biograph works with individuals, families, organisations and institutions to develop and tell their stories through books, documentary, film, interview and all forms of media.
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