Radio Biafra , also known as Voice of Biafra, is a radio station founded by the government of the unrecognized state of the Republic of Biafra . It is believed that Radio Biafra first aired before the Biafron-Nigerian war [1] and was one of the propaganda tools of Chukvemeka Odumvegu-Ojukva , the creator of the state of Biafra. The radio station is currently led by a member of the separatist organization advocating for Biafra’s independence, .
| Radio Biafra | |
|---|---|
| A country | |
| Format | News / Talk |
| Frequency | 94.6 MHz |
| Owner | Republic of Biafra |
| Website | radiobiafra.co |
Broadcast
Broadcasting “Radio Biafra” is conducted from London in English and Igbo via the Internet, as well as in the short-wave radio range and is directed mainly to residents of eastern Nigeria [2] . The main ideology of Biafra - “Freedom for the inhabitants of Biafra” is broadcast on the radio station [3] .
Reaction
Some critics accuse Radio Biafra of fomenting war and propagating hatred of Nigeria through their programs [4] . At the same time, a journalist for the US online news agency defended the station, comparing it to [5] .
On July 14, 2015, media reported that Radio Biafra was blocked due to a lack of a broadcast license from the [6] . However, the radio station called this information false and continued its work [7] [8] .
Notes
- ↑ Tony Adibe. My role in Radio Biafra - Pete Edochie . DailyTrust (March 15, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Reactions Trail The Growing Popularity Of Radio Biafra . Naija.ng . Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu . Finally, Radio Biafra is off the airwaves (English) , Premium Times (July 18, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Premium Times. Radio Biafra lying against me - Buhari Premium Times (July 15, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Onyiorah Paschal Chiduluemije. In Defense Of Radio Biafra By Onyiorah Paschal Chiduluemije . Sahara Reporters (July 20, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Nigerian Govt. lied, Radio Biafra still broadcasting (English) , Premium Times (July 15, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ FG full of lies, we are still broadcasting, says Radio Biafra (English) , PM News (July 14, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Radio Biafra mocks FG, releases frequency details (English) , News Express (July 16, 2015). Date of appeal April 29, 2018.