The following influential nationalist leaders contributed significantly to shaping the political destiny and nation-states of West Africa except

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which person was NOT a West African nationalist leader. This is an "except" question, so we are looking for the odd one out.

Step 2: Review each option

• A. Dawda Kairaba Jawara – He was the first Prime Minister, and later President, of The Gambia. He led The Gambia to independence in 1965. He is a West African leader.
• B. Kwame Nkrumah – He led the Gold Coast to independence as Ghana in 1957, the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. He is a West African leader.
• C. Nnamdi Azikiwe – "Zik of Africa" was a leading Nigerian nationalist, the first Governor-General and then the first President of Nigeria. He is a West African leader.
• D. Oliver Tambo – He was a South African anti-apartheid leader and a long-time president of the African National Congress (ANC). He worked in Southern Africa, not West Africa.

Step 3: Answer Oliver Tambo is the only one who did not shape the politics or nation-states of West Africa, so he is the exception.

Exam tip: For "except" questions, find the option that doesn't fit the group by region or role. Link leaders to their countries:

• Nkrumah → Ghana
• Azikiwe → Nigeria
• Jawara → The Gambia
• Tambo, Mandela, Sisulu → South Africa (ANC)

Keep this list in mind, as WASSCE Government often asks questions about nationalists and their countries.