Kenule “Ken” Beeson Saro-Wiwa (October 10, 1941 – November 10, 1995) was a Nigerian author, television producer, environmental activist, and winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. Saro-Wiwa was a member of the Ogoni people, an ethnic Nigerian minority whose homeland, Ogoniland, in the Niger Delta has been targeted for crude oil extraction since the 1950s and which has suffered 
extreme and unremediated environmental damage from decades of indiscriminate oil waste dumping. Initially as spokesperson, and then as President, of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Saro-Wiwa led a nonviolent campaign against environmental degradation of the land and natural waters of Ogoniland by the operations of multinational oil companies, especially Shell. He was also an outspoken critic of the Nigerian government, which he viewed as reluctant to enforce proper environmental regulations on the foreign oil companies operating in the area.
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Taribo West (born March 26, 1974 in Port Harcourt, Lagos) is a former Nigerian footballer. West was a member of the Nigeria national team in two World Cups. He is also known for the various unusual and colourful hairstyles that he has sported over the years.
From humble beginnings in Nigeria, Taribo has built a reputation as an internationally renowned, hard-tackling defender with tremendous heading ability and a deft touch for such a big man.
Taribo moved to France in 1993 spending four years at Auxerre. He was part of a successful team that won the league championship and two French Cups. A deeply religious man, Taribo seems to ooze class both on and off the football pitch[citation needed].
Clearly the exposure helped Taribo, as he moved on to Inter Milan, where he played a vital role in capturing the UEFA Cup title in 1998.
Taribo found himself at the centre of heated transfer speculation at then end of the 1998/1999 season following clashes with former Inter coach, Mircea Lucescu. Once Marcelo Lippi took over the club, it became apparent that Taribo had to move on. After many months of talks wih various clubs, including Newcastle United, Liverpool, Ajax and Juventus, Taribo joined Inter’s rivals, AC Milan ! He has helped them to secure a berth in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
He has been capped 41 times by the Nigeria national team and played in the 1998 and (all matches and minutes) and 2002 FIFA World Cup (two appearances).
He was also a member of the Nigerian team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Taibo Bacar is one, if not the most popular fashion designer in Mozambique. He won many prizes already and was one of the highlights during Jo´burgs fashion show in late 2008.
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