Who is Boniface Offokaja? Everything To Know About

June 2024 · 2 minute read

Boniface Offokaja : Is he on Wikipedia? Read for more to know about the life details of the viral debate master from 1957.

Boniface Offokaja was a Nigerian-born journalist, entrepreneur, and politician who hit the headlines after his high school debate in 1957 went viral last year.

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Some Amazing Facts on Boniface Offokaja

  • Boniface Offokaja held Nigerian nationality since he was born on May 21, 1940, in Kano, Northern Nigeria
  • Boniface was of Hausa ethnicity and his father was the leader of the local community. He was fluent in the Hausa language.
  • After his success in the debate competition, Offokaja worked as a newscaster for Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in 1958.
  • During the Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970), Offokaja was a wartime correspondent for the AFP (the French International news agency) and later stayed in France for his degree in History of Ideas from the University of Paris.
  • In 1978 Offokaja became the youngest Director-General of the ECBS at the age of 38 after his return to Nigeria, where he ran an efficient and innovative operation on a radio-station.
  • Similarly, Boniface died on November 10, 2018, at the age of 78.

    • Boniface Offokaja Family and Wife Details

    Boniface Offokaja was born as the first son of Offokaja family to his father, Thomas Igala Offokaja and his mother, Susanna Offokaja. Thomas was a businessman and the traditional leader in the Kano Igbo community.

    Similarly, he got married to his wife, Ndidi Obianwu, a Sorbonne alumna on December 30th, 1979. The couple had 2 sons, 5 daughters, and 10 grandchildren.

    NameBoniface Offokaja
    BirthdayMay 21, 1940 (Died November 10, 2018)
    GenderMale
    NationalityNigerian
    ProfessionJournalist and Politician
    ParentsThomas Igala Offokaja (Father) Susanna Offokaja (Mother)
    Married/SingleMarried
    WifeNdidi Obianwu
    Children2 sons and 5 daughters
    EducationUniversity of Paris

    Is Boniface Offokaja on Wikipedia?

    No, Boniface Offokaja’s Wikipedia page has not been documented as of 2021.

    Moreover, his official biography has not been published yet though he is regarded as one of the prominent figures for his contribution to the field of journalism and entrepreneurship.

    Likewise, the 1957 high school debate remains his most-watched video. He was 16 years old at the time.

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