Nigeria's man from Hollywood. Anyaogu Ukonu has returned from America bursting with new ideas. When in USA he tried to express African personality to show negroes Africans weren't savages. He started as a medical student in the USA, ended in the jazz and film world. Wanted to show the Americans what African culture was and correct wrong impressions.
Image Number: APN759660

APN759660

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Nigeria edition 155 Description: Nigeria's man from Hollywood. Anyaogu Ukonu has returned from America bursting with new ideas. When in USA he tried to express African personality to show negroes Africans weren't savages. He started as a medical student in the USA, ended in the jazz and film world. Wanted to show the Americans what African culture was and correct wrong impressions. Country: Nigeria Date Created: 08-1959 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: