Three remarkable Africans who symbolize to their peoples independence promised or prospective: Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, K.B.E., 47, is Prime Minister of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous ...

Written by Ola Awakan, a journalist and playwright, the idea of adapting the play to stage was to demonstrate the place of the late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in the history of Nigeria.

Current Naira notes feature celebrated personalities such as Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sir Ahmadu Bello, General Murtala Muhammed, and Queen Amina.

The first head of government that declare a state of emergency in Nigeria was the then Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa(December 1912 – 15 January 1966) and that was in May 1962.

The first head of government that declared a state of emergency in Nigeria was the then Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (December 1912 – January 15, 1966) and that was in May 1962.