Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960)

The Flag of Nigeria between 1914 and 1960 was a British blue ensign with a green Star of David surrounding a Tudor Crown (later changed to a St Edward's Crown in 1953)[1] with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc. It was adopted by the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria following the amalgamation of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Flag of Nigeria 1914–1952
Flag of Nigeria 1952–1960

History

The colonial flag of Nigeria was adopted in 1914 following the amalgamation of Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria. The crest on the flag was also used on the flag of the Governor-General of Nigeria.[2]

Flag of the Governor-General of Nigeria

The flag was not universally accepted. Some native Nigerians, including Fela Kuti, refused to salute the flag despite it being mandated in schools. In 1956, some Nigerian Muslims burned the Nigerian blue ensign at Mecca, Saudi Arabia, because of the Jewish Star of David on it.[2] In 1959, prior to Nigerian Independence a competition to design a new flag was held with Taiwo Akinkunmi designing the new flag of Nigeria which replaced blue ensign in 1960.[3]

References
  1. "Colonial Nigeria (1901–1960)". Crwflags.com. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. Akubu, Goodwin (2013). Cow Without Tail. Dorrance Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 978-1434915399.
  3. "I remember the day I designed the Nigerian flag". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2016-07-10.

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