Democracy Giants
Obafemi Awolowo
Founding Fathers & Constitutional Pioneers
Obafemi Awolowo is profiled among Nigeria's democracy giants in the Founding Fathers & Constitutional Pioneers category — part of the 66 Faces, Voices & Signatures of Democracy national documentation project.
Founding Fathers & Constitutional Pioneers
Category
2026
Year featured
Face — biographical profile
Obafemi Awolowo is honoured in the Founding Fathers & Constitutional Pioneers category for contributions to Nigeria's democratic journey. Full biographical narrative and democratic contribution summary will be expanded as part of the Nigeria @ 66 national documentation campaign.
Voice — signature nugget
Education as the foundation of social advancement.
“The children of the poor you fail to train will never let your children enjoy wealth.”
Legacy Wall
Related Face, Voice, and Signature content for this Democracy Giant.