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A Grammy Director’s Biafra Journey

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Published
June 1, 2026
Duration
2:13
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Jun 1, 2026

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Grammy-winning director Meji Alabi and his uncle Leke Alabi-Isama confront Nigeria’s darkest chapter with their gripping new documentary, “Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War.” Using rare footage and harrowing survivor interviews, the film reveals the brutal reality of the 1967-70 conflict — where millions perished, starvation became a we…

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Grammy-winning director Meji Alabi and his uncle Leke Alabi-Isama confront Nigeria’s darkest chapter with their gripping new documentary, “Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War.” Using rare footage and harrowing survivor interviews, the film reveals the brutal reality of the 1967-70 conflict — where millions perished, starvation became a weapon, and even family legends were shattered. For Leke, whose father fought in the federal army, the project forced a painful reckoning with hi

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