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JAYZIK AZIKIWE born to first Nigerian president Nnamdi Azikiwe and a british mother Birth: May 12, 1958 London Greater London, England Death: Jan. 31, 2008 Banjul Banjul City, The Gambia

Poet, songstress and songwriter, she was the daughter of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, who was the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966. To western audiences, she was best known as the roller girl in the 1981 Dire Straits video "Skateaway".

In her professional career, Jayzik was a performance poet, songstress and song writer. She worked closely with 'The Mad Professor' and his Ariwa sound system and performed internationally with the Reggae Collective Sistas, and in support of various internationally renowned artists including Beenie Man, Luciano and Lee Scratch Perry. She loved touring and performed in many countries, too many to list. Particular highlights included appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in San Fransico.

On stage, Jayzik called herself The Simple Poet. In many ways, this is exactly what she was; beautifully simple. Jayzik enjoyed the simple life, took simple pleasures, had no need for expensive things and whatever she did have, she used to help and bring happiness to others. She wasn't interested in status and could sit with simple people as easily as she could the big stars with whom she performed.