'We believed we were facing extermination': Surviving Biafra - BBC Africa Eye #shorts

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:14:27 +0000

Cornelia Ginikanwa experienced the Nigerian Civil War first-hand, fighting with the Biafran Civil Defence Force and witnessing its devastating impact.

An estimated 500,000 to 3 million people died — over half were children.

📽️ Watch 'Surviving Biafra': https://youtu.be/xETIY9A4Vb4

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