Ken Wiwa

Not to be confused with Ken Saro-Wiwa.
Ken Wiwa
Born
Kenule Bornale Tsaro-Wiwa

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Died18 October 2016(2016-10-18) (aged 47)
London, United Kingdom
NationalityNigerian
Other namesKen Saro-Wiwa, Jr
Alma materUCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies
OccupationJournalist
Years active1999–2016
Notable workIn the Shadow of a Saint (2000)
Relatives

Kenule "Ken" Bornale Tsaro-Wiwa[1] (28 November 1968 – 18 October 2016), also known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, Jr, although he himself chose to use the name Ken Wiwa,[2] was a Nigerian journalist and author. The eldest son of human rights activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, he worked as an adviser to three Nigerian presidents.[3]

  1. ^ "Ken Wiwa". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ^ Saro-Wiwa Jr, Ken (10 May 2014). "This is not just Nigeria's war on terrorists – it's the world's fight too". The Guardian.
  3. ^ Vidal, John (20 October 2016). "Nigerian president leads tributes to oil activist Ken Wiwa". The Guardian.