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Amanda Azubuike becomes first Nigerian woman Brigadier General in US Army.
In a field traditionally dominated by men, Amanda Azubuike has made history as the first Nigerian woman to attain the rank of Brigadier General in the US Army
At 57, her remarkable journey continues to inspire women, particularly black women, as they increasingly make their voices heard in military leadership.
Born in London to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent and a Zimbabwean mother, Amanda Azubuike’s early life was marked by movement and resilience. Her father left Nigeria to study law in the UK, where he met her mother, a nursing student. Following her parents’ separation, Azubuike and her sister moved to the United States with their mother. She became a US citizen in April 1989.
In a field traditionally dominated by men, Amanda Azubuike has made history as the first Nigerian woman to attain the rank of Brigadier General in the US Army
At 57, her remarkable journey continues to inspire women, particularly black women, as they increasingly make their voices heard in military leadership.
Born in London to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent and a Zimbabwean mother, Amanda Azubuike’s early life was marked by movement and resilience. Her father left Nigeria to study law in the UK, where he met her mother, a nursing student. Following her parents’ separation, Azubuike and her sister moved to the United States with their mother. She became a US citizen in April 1989.