The ''African Morning Post''
() was a daily newspaper in
Accra,
Gold Coast, published by City Press Ltd. Editorial and Pub. Its editor-in-chief in 1934 was Dr
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe, (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), usually referred to as "Zik", was a Nigerian statesman and political leader who served as the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966. Considered a driving force behind the ...
, who later also founded several newspapers in
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
,
including the ''
West African Pilot
The ''West African Pilot'' was a newspaper launched in Nigeria by Nnamdi Azikiwe ("Zik") in 1937, dedicated to fighting for independence from British colonial rule. It is most known for introducing popular journalism within Nigeria. The main foc ...
'' in 1937.
See also
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Media of Ghana
The mass media in Ghana, includes television, radio, internet publishing and newspapers.
History
19th century
The media in the Gold Coast first emerged in the 19th century with the publication of ''The Gold Coast Gazette and Commercial Intell ...
*
List of newspapers in Ghana
This is a list of newspapers in Ghana. In 2007, there were 136 newspapers. Not all papers currently have a website.
List of newspapers
See also
*Media of Ghana
* List of radio stations in Ghana
* Telecommunications in Ghana
* New media in Ghana
...
References
External links
Today in African American HistoryNnamdi Azikiwe Biography
Publications established in 1934
Newspapers published in Ghana
Mass media in Accra
1934 establishments in Gold Coast (British colony)
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