In which year was Ken Saro-Wiwa born?
1941
1945
1950
1940
Answer
Born in 1941, Ken Saro-Wiwa was a prominent Nigerian writer, environmental activist, and television producer. A vocal critic of the Nigerian government, he campaigned against environmental pollution in Ogoniland by the oil industry, which he asserted had caused extensive damage to the ecosystem.
The Life and Legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa: Exploring the Environmental Activism in Nigeria
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