An episode from the United Nations' Television programme, 'International Zone,' hosted by Alistair Cooke.

This episode features Nigeria, a country in transition: the issues between Africanism and European idealism. How do these Nigerians strive to hold on to the past, while dealing with the change of the present? From art to literature, to music, to dance, to all walks of life: who are these men of 2 worlds?

A host of Nigeria's greats are featured:
From one of Africa's greatest writers, CHINUA ACHEBE: 03:20 to
the Timi of Ede, Oba Adetoyese LAOYE: 07:25 to
a great novelist and Director of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Cyprian EKWENSI: 11:22, to
the great Dramatist, teacher, and thespian, DURO LADIPO: 12:41, to
Amos TUTUOLA: 20:35, to the famed writer of Wand of Noble Wood, and Eze Goes to School: the great Onuora NZEKWU: 21:50, and, to close, a beautiful song from a Yoruba Juju maestro: 24:41

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