Struggle for Independence in NIGERIA KENYA SOUTH AFRICA
Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa were colonized by Britain (United Kingdom).
After being colonies for decades, many people in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa became influenced by the pan-Africanist movement.
Pan-Africanism movement is the idea that people of African descent should unite and work together for their freedoms.
As a result, many Africans became Nationalists, and began struggling with Europeans for their independence.
Nationalism is the strong pride in one’s nation (country) or ethnic group.
NIGERIA
Nigeria became a British colony in 1901.
Nigeria gained independence peacefully from Britain in 1960.
Nnamdi Azikiwe became Nigeria’s first president.
KENYA
Kenya became a British colony in the 1880s.
From 1952 to 1960, many Kenyan nationalists fought the British for independence, in what is known as the Mau Mau Rebellion.
Mau Maus
British capture Mau Mau fighters
Mau Maus surrender
“General China,” leader of the Mau Mau
Although the British defeated the natioalists and the Mau Maus, Britain gave Kenya its independence in 1963.
Jomo Kenyatta became Kenya’s first president.
Jomo Kenyatta
A young Jomo Kenyatta “kenyatta” means “tip of the spear”
APARTHEID in South Africa (Old South African flag)
Current South African flag
South Africa
Europeans arrive to colonize South Africa in 1652.
Two Groups of White South Africans English These are Whites who Came mostly from Britain (United Kingdom) Afrikaners These are Whites who are mostly Dutch, or came mostly from Holland.
Charlize Theron from “Hancock” is an Afrikaner.
Mark Shuttleworth, known as the first African in space, is an English South African.
Apartheid sign
Pass book
Black town
White town
F.W. de Klerk, South African president who ended Apartheid.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, first Black president of South Africa.