Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.
—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Rumors started flying after the two were spotted holding hands at the premiere of the show in New York City.
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