Conquering the home front: radio Biafra in the Nigeria–Biafra war, 1967–1970

• Autores: Arua Oko Omaka
• Localización: War in history, ISSN-e 1477-0385, ISSN 0968-3445, Vol. 25, Nº. 4, 2018, págs. 555-575
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Radio, as a modern communication technology, has played a revolutionary role in propaganda wars. Governments and revolutionaries find it indispensable because of its advantage in disseminating messages quickly across national borders. The Biafran government saw the enormous propaganda potential of radio and tactically exploited it. Despite this strategic role, scholars have failed to represent Radio Biafra as an important arm of the Biafran struggle for self-determination. Using archival documents, newspaper articles, and oral interviews, this article explores the role of Radio Biafra in the Nigeria–Biafra War. It argues that Radio Biafra not only sustained the support and loyalty of Biafrans but also created a community spirit that bolstered Biafrans’ confidence in the war