What kind of man was benjamin adekunle, black scorpion, for style. Even after internationally outside nigeria benjamin adekunle still fought. After reading the following interview, you are bound to ask the question. About brigadier benjamin adekunle adeyinka makinde writer. Oct 12, 2014 brigadier benjamin adekunle, the black scorpion of nigerian civil war fame was a man of great complexity and as a military leader he generated fierce, polarized controversy among both his federal army colleagues and the biafran opposition which included the european mercenaries who came up against him in the battles which raged among the creeks and mangrove forests of the southern nigerian. My killing days are over benjamin adekunle, black scorpion.
A study of brigadiergeneral benjamin adekunle, also known as the black scorpion this article used data from. Black scorpion, benjamin adekunle is dead leadership, september 2014. For many, this could be the end of the boro investigation. Jul 29, 2016 on the contrary, colonel alabiisamas civil war memoirs shows general benjamin adekunle the black scorpion as an exceptionally brave officer. Benjamin adesanya maja adekunle 26 june 1936 september 2014 was a nigerian army leader. You have heard all the tales the rebels have put out about me. Further evidence in support of the above can befound in the book titled. Adekunle, the son of brigadier benjamin adekunle, a. Brigadier benjamin adekunle, the black scorpion of nigerian civil war fame. He died saturday morning in lagos, according to his wife, folake. Black scorpion, an armored supervillain from the video game city of heroes. Adekunle commanding artillery fire in port harcourt during the war.
Aug 25, 2016 the journalist randolf baumann interviewed benjamin adekunle, head of the third marine commando on federal side in igweocha during the nigeriabiafra war for stern magazine, and the interview was published on august 18, 1968. Sep 22, 2014 research by this writer reveals that ever before benjamin adekunle, who died this monthseptember, 2014of natural causes after a protracted illness, uttered the excerpt above to the world press in 1968 as one of the most notorious of the genocidist commanders in southern igboland ekweekwe, 2014 during nigerias genocidal war against biafra, he was not just an individual who. Truth seems to be on the side of the south east igbo as colonel benjamin black scorpion adekunle, who led the federal operations on rivers state, reveals that the south east igbo, or rather east central igbos, were anything but the biafrans that fought against his troops in rivers state. A soldiers story, shares a theatre ringside view of what transpired during. Remembering benjamin adekunle, the black scorpionsaturday.
He enlisted in the nigerian army in 1958 shortly after completing his school certificate examinations. Obj arounded up the war tactically won by the black scorpion benjamin adekunle. Nigerian civil war hero, general benjamin adekunle black. But there are a few, like me, who wants to unearth the killers of isaac boro, whether living or dead and to tell the world that isaac boro, not benjamin adekunle, was the hero of the 3rd marine commando. The casket of the black scorpion adorned with military. Jul 29, 2016 adekunle fajuyi, the quintessential omoluwabi. Sep 22, 2014 out of the blues i was summoned about 10 days ago to write on retired brigadier benjamin adekunle aka black scorpion. Benjamin adekunle, black scorpion is dead general benjamin adekunle rtd, popularly known as black scorpion is dead. Benjamin adekunle author of the nigeria biafra war letters. He held this position until being compulsorily retired on august 20, 1974. Retired general adekunle died saturday morning in lagos, nigerias southwest.
This page was last edited on 9 september 2019, at 11. When uzor maxim uzoatu put it on social media, it sparked hot debates. While he was a hero to some, to others, he was a villain and to. Colonel adekunles leadership of the third marine commando division. The division covered 150 miles of area, extending from the orashi river to the crossriver. And there was that particular story fable is a better word id heard about nigerian civil war hero, benjamin adekunle, popularly called black scorpion, which stuck in. The late brigadiergeneral adekunle, alias black scorpion was my hero, as he was to millions of nigerians and foreigners alike, and besides was.
Apr 16, 2020 after reading the following interview, you are bound to ask the question. Benjamin adesanya maja adekunle 26 june 1936 september 2014 was a nigerian. The black scorpion as he was popularly called by his colleagues was also described as the bloodhound of nigeria by the authorities in lagos, where the central government was based then. Oct 10, 2015 the late brigadiergeneral adekunle, alias black scorpion was my hero, as he was to millions of nigerians and foreigners alike, and besides was, with due respect, my older friend and guide. Benjamin adekunle, also known as the black scorpion. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. He died saturday morning in lagos, according to his. General benjamin adekunle is dead sahara reporters. Adekunle was a controversial figure, but one thing was peculiar to him. Benjamin adekunles interview sparks hot debates the news.
The nigerian civil war army veteran, retired general benjamin adekunle, popularly known as black scorpion has died. His father was a native of ogbomosho, while his mother was a member of the bachama. Written by adekunle himself, this section of the book is a study in the art of war, with the black scorpion functioning as a strategist. The writer, abiodun adekunle is the first son of brigadiergeneral benjamin maja adekunle, and the content of the book regards the part. Millions were displaced as they tried to flee the conflict. The journalist, randolf baumann, interviewed benjamin adekunle, head of the third marine commando on federal side. While he was a hero to some, to others, he was a villain and to some others still, he was a son.
Opinion to many people, general benjamin maja adekunle rtd represented many things. General benjamin adekunle the black scorpion has played his part to the best of his ability and he deserves eternal rest, and should. Black scorpion deserves a befitting burial, says alabiisama. A blistering salvo has been launched from the camp of the black scorpion recently. In thisdays succinct cover choice, brigadier benjamin adekunle a. Adekunle wrote the critically acclaimed book on the nigeriabiafra civil war, the nigeria biafra war letters. Sep 22, 2014 general benjamin adekunle the black scorpion has played his part to the best of his ability and he deserves eternal rest, and should be spared of all the insults and disrespect on display at the. Sep 25, 2014 one must learn to separate the facts from fiction when it comes to talking about benjamin adekunle, a fact that the legend himself was all too well aware of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. As a platoon commander, he served in kasai province of congo with the 1st battalion, queens own nigeria regiment during his first. Before u immortalise col adekunle isaac boro is the real.
And there was that particular story fable is a better word id heard about nigerian civil war hero, benjamin adekunle, popularly called black scorpion, which stuck in my memory. Colonel alabiisamas civil war memoir shows general benjamin adekunle the black scorpion as an exceptionally brave officer. The late brigadiergeneral adekunle, alias black scorpion was my hero, as he. Colonel benjamin adekunle was a nigerian army leader. According to the nation, his wife, folake, said he died saturday morning in lagos although the cause of his death was not revealed. A recent self descriptive book, the nigeriabiafra war letters. Sep 19, 2014 by akin osuntokun out of the blues i was summoned about 10 days ago to write on retired brigadier benjamin adekunle aka black scorpion. On why adekunle was replaced, i seem to have read, perhaps in siolluns book on nigerian politics, or in roy samuel dorons forging a nation while losing a country. Benjamin adekunle, a retired civil war hero, popularly known as black scorpion is dead. Nov 18, 2004 a blistering salvo has been launched from the camp of the black scorpion recently. In his book, sunset in biafra, the writer elechi amadi recalls his encounter with adekunle. After the war adekunle was put in charge of decongesting the lagos port that was having a chronic problem of clearing imported goods.
Even if the foot soldiers are from benue they received instruction from someone. Born benjamin adesanya maja adekunle, he was born in kaduna. On september 2014, col benjamin adekunle the black scorpion died aged 78. Civil war hero, retired general benjamin adekunle popularly known as black scorpion is dead.
Benjamin adesanya maja adekunle 26 june 1936 september 2014 was a nigerian army brigadier and civil war commander. The nigeriabiafra civil war occurred during 19671970. What then ought we to conclude about our own controversial warrior, the black scorpion, brigadier benjamin adekunle. Benjamin adekunle nicknamed the black scorpion was not untypical of the regime. Benjamin adekunle was promoted to brigadier in 1972. On the contrary, colonel alabiisamas civil war memoirs shows general benjamin adekunle the black scorpion as an exceptionally brave officer. I met the man called the black scorpion who died a couple of weeks ago, about four times in the 70s. In my command, the achievements of gallant officers like benjamin adekunle the black scorpion, alani akinrinade, godwin ally, ayo ariyo, ola oni, isaac adaka boro, ahmadu aliyu, roland omowa, sani bello, ss tomoye, yemi alabi, philemon shande, musa wamba, mac isemede, sunny tuoyo, audu jalingo, ignatius obeya, and their informants like ndidi. Benjamin adekunle 19362014, nigerian army officer nicknamed black scorpion. He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant on december 15, 1960. Reno omokri says it was yoruba men, benjamin adekunle and. I must inform you that adekunle s letters have provided an invaluable service to those who have for long wished to understand the psychology of the nigerian ruling elite in the formative years of our forest. Out of the blues i was summoned about 10 days ago to write on retired brigadier benjamin adekunle aka black scorpion. According to his wife, folake, he died this morning in lagos.
The journalist randolf baumann interviewed benjamin adekunle, head of the third marine commando on federal side in igweocha during the nigeriabiafra war for stern magazine, and the interview was published on august 18, 1968. But to his ogbomoso community, adekunle was a true son, whose exploits and landmark would remain indelible in the footprints of time. Civil war hero, retired general benjamin adekunle popularly known as. Benjamin adesanya maja adekunle, a hero, a man who loved his country and gave his life for unity and peace of nigeria. Benjamin adekunle was the commander of the 3rd infantry. Research by this writer reveals that ever before benjamin adekunle, who died this monthseptember, 2014of natural causes after a protracted illness, uttered the excerpt above to the world press in 1968 as one of the most notorious of the genocidist commanders in southern igboland ekweekwe, 2014 during nigerias genocidal war against biafra, he was. Igbo nationalism, ethnicity and propaganda in the nigerian civil war 19681970that he might have been replaced bcs of overly costly strategies that cost the lives of his men without commensurate results at a. Benjamin adekunle the black scorpion we knew, by his. This salvo is from a book coming march 31, a the nigeria biafra war letters. One must learn to separate the facts from fiction when it comes to talking about benjamin adekunle, a fact that the legend himself was all too well aware of. He was buried at ikoyi cemetery in lagos on 3 october. Unlike others, this writer will not go so hard on the late ruthless soldier, because, that would be. A study of brigadiergeneral benjamin adekunle, also known as. He served as general during many important nigerian battles.
Benjamin adekunle simple english wikipedia, the free. The war veteran, better known as black scorpion, died this morning at the age of 78 in lagos, according to his wife, folake. A study of brigadiergeneral benjamin adekunle, also known as the black scorpion article pdf available january 2015 with 6,581 reads how we measure reads. Gen benjamin adekunle, the nigerian civil war veteran, popularly known in the war front as black scorpion, died on saturday september at the age of 78. A study of brigadiergeneral benjamin adekunle, also known as the black scorpion this article used data from descriptive background to. Stories abound about the exploits of the late brigadier general benjamin adekunle during the countrys civil war from 19671970. Brigadier benjamin adekunle, the black scorpion of nigerian civil war fame was a man of great complexity and as a military leader he generated fierce, polarized controversy among both his federal army colleagues and the biafran opposition which included the european mercenaries who came up against him in the battles which raged among the creeks and mangrove forests. Benjamin adekunle simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin black has 21 books on goodreads with 52983 ratings. Some of which, he is known for fighting at the congo crisis battles and fought during the nigerian civil war. It was a rather strange request made less strange by the fact that kayode ajulo himself has a bit of the charming eccentricity about him. Black scorpion, a 2001 tv series based on the black scorpion movies, starring michelle lintel. An active player in the nigerian civil war 19671970, brig. He comes across as a professional soldier who was motivated by an overriding sense of patriotism.
His venom was neutralised some three years ago when the gowon regime retired him from the army. Alabiisama said that heroes like adekunle deserved to be given a heroic burial at a newly created heros park. The late brigadiergeneral adekunle, alias black scorpion was my hero, as he was to millions of nigerians and foreigners alike, and besides was, with due respect, my older friend and guide. Benjamin adekunle was the commander of the 3rd infantry division of the army. Encounters with black scorpion his fame had preceded him by many decades before i had the privilege of meeting him. Brigadier benjamin adekunle, the black scorpion of nigerian civil war fame was a man of great complexity and as a military leader he generated fierce, polarized controversy among both his federal army colleagues and the biafran opposition which included the european mercenaries who came up against him in the battles which raged among the creeks and. May 30, 2019 truth seems to be on the side of the south east igbo as colonel benjamin black scorpion adekunle, who led the federal operations on rivers state, reveals that the south east igbo, or rather east central igbos, were anything but the biafrans that fought against his troops in rivers state.
Sep, 2014 this page was last edited on 9 september 2019, at 11. Metamorphosis, the anthology a book of poetry prweb. Benjamin adekunle is the author of the nigeria biafra war letters 0. Retired general benjamin adekunle, popularly known as black scorpion is dead.