Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm His charisma and oratorical skills helped him gain national prominence within the Nation of Islam, a belief system that combined Islam and black nationalism. He later changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Malcolm X in Nigeria Malcolm X visited Nigeria twice, once in 1959 and again in 1964.His first visit to Nigeria in 1959 was to organize a trip for Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam, a black Muslim organization in America.
Malcolm Malcolm At a press conference in New York, Malcolm said Malcolm X was very happy and proud of the black race during his stay in Nigeria. In a letter he wrote after leaving Lagos for Accra, he wrote: “I arrived in Accra yesterday from Lagos, Nigeria. The natural beauty and wealth of Nigeria and its people are indescribable. It is full of Americans and other white people who are aware of the untapped natural resources. The same white people who spit in the faces of black people in America and throw their police dogs at us so we don’t “fit in” can be seen all over Africa bowing, smiling and sneering, trying to fit in with them Africans: They want to “integrate” into the wealth and beauty of Africa.It’s ironic. He continued: “I spoke at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria on Friday evening and gave a true picture of our situation in America and the need for the help of independent African nations to press our case at the United Nations. The reception from the students was wonderful. They made me an honorary member of the Nigerian Muslim Students Association and renamed me “Omowale,” which means “the child has come home” in Yoruba. www.malcolm-x.org