HERBERT MACAULAY - THE MAN WHO WORKED FOR A FUTURE HE NEVER SAW by @ini-odu on 3Speak
Hello hivers, am sharing with you the sketch and voice story of Herbert Macaulay, a man whose life was filled with courage, ambition, controversy and political struggle. He worked for a changing Ni...
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Today, I'll be sharing with you a story of a man who worked for the future you never saw. My name is Inel Dubob and this is Keshaanji's program. Imagine spending your life working for a changing Nigeria, only to kick the bucket before you could see the country become independent. That was the story of Habits Macaulay. Habit Macaulay was born on 14 November 1864 in Lagos. He came from a prominent family and later traveled to England. That was where he studied civil engineering and lands surveying. He returned to Nigeria in 1893 and worked for the colonial government. But this journey took and unexpected tone. The man who once worked within the colonial system eventually became one of its outspoken Nigerian critics. He challenged colonial policies involving land taxation, political representation, and the treatment of Nigerians. He also used journalism and political organization to make his voice hate. In 1923, he founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party. Becoming an important figure in the development of organized politics in colonial Nigeria. But McCauley's story was not completely heroic. He was outspoken and confrontational, and he had political enemies. His newspaper campaigns could become personal, while his politics was strongly connected to the political struggles of Lagos. So rather than seeing him as a perfect hero, perhaps we should see him as a complicated human being with courage, ambitions, flaws, and controversies. Later in life, Macaulay, work with the younger generation of nationalists, including Namdi Ezekieli, through the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons. Then in 1940s, while taking part in the political campaign, his health God was. On 7 May, 14, Sabin Maca Maca Maca Maca Pi, in Lagos at the age of 81. Nigeria would become... independence in 1616 14 years after his demise he never saw that day and perhaps that is the most emotional part of this story he spent years working for political change but the country he helped she was still waiting for independence when his life ended this is the story of Abbott Macaulay so guys what do you think we remember historical figures only for their achievements or should we also talk about their flaws share your thoughts as a comment to this video this is Kesh and J until my next Kesh keep looking beyond faces
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@priscaben: Nice one mate, keep it up
@gonzalo.ggar: El dibujo tiene una línea muy expresiva👏👏