Kiliwi Nwachukwu
Kiliwi Nwachukwu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uzoma Nwaozuzu Nwachukwu 1929 |
| Died | 1992 (aged 60–61) |
Uzoma Nwaozuzu Nwachukwu commonly known as Kiliwi Nwachukwu, Killiwi Nwachukwu or Killiwe Nwachukwu was a Nigerian fighter of Igbo descent.[1][2] Although there are speculation that he is a myth.[3]
Life
[edit]Nwachukwu was born in 1931 in Mbaitolu in today's Imo state.[2] He was known for his enormous strength which earned him the name "Killi-we". He married six wives and died on 30 October 1992.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kiliwi Nwachukwu's big confession! What is it?". Newswatch. Vol. 16, no. 1–13. Newswatch Communications Limited. 1992.
- ^ a b Nwonwu, Chiagozie; Agbanelo, Nnamdi (21 April 2019). "Killiwee Nwachukwu: Etu dike a siri nwete aha ya" (Video). BBC Igbo (in Igbo). Mbaitolu. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Talbot, Percy Amaury (2013). Life in Southern Nigeria: The Magic, Beliefs and Customs of the Ibibio Tribe (Revised ed.). Routledge. p. 446. ISBN 9781136968822.
- ^ Ogbonaya, Destiny (25 July 2020). "Killi-we Nwachukwu: The story of an Igbo Superman". The Paradise. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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