The Niger Delta people whose Ogoni nation whose MOSOP movement pioneered the concept of indigenous environmental rights, and whose 1995 execution of Saro-Wiwa and eight fellow activists, shocked the world.
Ogoni people — a small but historically significant Niger Delta nation of approximately one million people in Rivers State, whose homeland sits atop oil reserves that Shell began extracting in 1958, generating billions in revenue while leaving Ogoniland with oil spills, gas flares, and environmental devastation that the UN Environment Programme called one of the world's most severe ecological disasters. Ken Saro-Wiwa's Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) brought Ogoni environmental suffering to global attention in the early 1990s, pioneering the language of indigenous environmental rights that now shapes international law. His 1995 execution by the Abacha military regime made Saro-Wiwa a global martyr and the Ogoni cause a defining case in the struggle for corporate accountability and environmental justice. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Niger Delta resistance and Ogoni Nigerian heritage legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Nigeria. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Nigeria.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
