This is the first of four videos leading to the Nigerian Civil war that almost led to the destruction of Nigeria. In this video, we take a look at how Nigeria – the giant of Africa – became extremely corrupt. ***** Support the channel via Patreon: www.patreon.com/bisimedia Become a Channel Member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hKpjMxWev7U81xLZC_IWw/join Buy Kema a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/kema If you enjoyed the video, don’t forget to leave a like and drop a comment, share and also subscribe, it will mean a lot to us. www.youtube.com/bisimedia ***** Video Sources: A History of Nigeria by Toyin Falola: https://amzn.to/3K06gBT Nigeria: A Failed State? (Second Edition): History Of The Giant Crippled By Corruption And Politics: https://amzn.to/3JZlSFV Oil, Politics, and Violence by Max Siollun: https://amzn.to/3xFOMs4 The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend by Frederick Forsyth: https://amzn.to/3rDfWMt The Mic I Use: https://amzn.to/3EvGYKD Maps by www.vemaps.com Sound effects by www.zapsplat.com Music by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY - www.scottbuckley.com.au #bisi #Nigeria #Africa **** **** All materials in this video are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: There may be a few links in this description that, at no cost to you, will earn me a commission if you choose to click them and make a purchase. Don’t worry, we only ever promote things that have genuinely helped us. Copyright © Bisi media 2021 Chapters Prologue - 00:00 Part 1: The Beginning 01:21 Part 2: Call for Independence 04:57 Part 3: Trouble in the West 09:06 Part 4: The 1962 Census 10:30 Part 5: The 1964 Elections 11:34 Part 6: Western Regional Elections of 1965 13:54