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Hello. I'm Christy Van Arragon. And I'm Marina Santee. Welcome to Spotlight.

This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. "Ogoni is the land

The people, Ogoni" "It is the poisoned air

polluting the lungs Of dying children".

Ken Saro-Wiwa wrote these words from his prison cell. They speak about the troubles of his people - the Ogoni people.

These are one of many native groups in southeast Nigeria. They come from an area near the Niger river, called the 'Niger Delta. '

Ken Saro-Wiwa spent many years fighting for the rights of his people. And he died fighting for this cause. Today in the month of November we remember the anniversary of his death.

And we celebrate the life of a man who never gave up hope for the Ogoni people.