African countries that their independence is in the month of October
1. Nigeria (October 1, 1960) The British colonial rule formally began in the 19th century and merged into the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria in 1914. Rising nationalist movements led by figures such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello pushed for self-governance through constitutional conferences in London throughout the 1950s. The UK passed the Nigeria Independence Act, allowing Nigeria to gain full sovereign independence on October 1, 1960, with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as Prime Minister. 2. Guinea (October 2, 1958) Guinea was part of French West Africa under direct French colonial administration. In 1958, French President Charles de Gaulle offered French colonies a referendum to join a new French Community or choose immediate independence (which meant losing French economic aid). Led by Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guineans overwhelmingly voted "No" to the French proposal ("We prefer poverty in liberty to riches in slavery"). Guinea became the...
