Ken Wiwa

Kenule "Ken" Bornale Tsaro-Wiwa (28 November 1968 – 18 October 2016), also known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, Jr, although he himself chose to use the name Ken Wiwa, was a Nigerian journalist and author. The eldest son of human rights activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, he worked as an adviser to three Nigerian presidents.

Ken Wiwa
Born
Kenule Bornale Tsaro-Wiwa

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Died18 October 2016(2016-10-18) (aged 47)
London, United Kingdom
NationalityNigerian
Other namesKen Saro-Wiwa, Jr
Alma materUCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies
OccupationJournalist
Years active1999–2016
Notable workIn the Shadow of a Saint (2000)
Relatives
  • Ken Saro-Wiwa (father)
  • Zina Saro-Wiwa (sister)
  • Noo Saro-Wiwa (sister)
  • Owens Wiwa (uncle)
  • Jim Wiwa (grandfather)
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