The story behind Pele’s stopping of a war in Nigeria

In the 1960s, Nigeria was one of the countries faced with war and famine, and this was as a result of its tussle with the Biafra state.

There was a huge civil war when Biafra declared its independence from Nigeria, resulting in millions of deaths, most of whom were women and children.

While the war between the two factions was deadly, there a mythical story suggesting Pele and his all-conquering Santos side helped stop the war, albeit temporarily.