Field Marshal Okello Says He’s Not Wanted in Zanzibar | Face Of The Zanzibar Revolution | March 1964

Wednesday, March 11th 1964. Footage of John Okello, the Ugandan bricklayer whose role in the insurgency which overthrew the Arab rulers of Zanzibar, at the time when he was told by the new leaders of the island republic that he was no longer wanted in Zanzibar. Reuters Text from 1964: Self-styled “Field Marshal“ John Okello, who is reputed to have led the revolution in Zanzibar in January, told a press conference on Wednesday that Zanzibar did not want him. He said when he returned to Zanzibar on Monday he had been met at the airport by President Karume and the External Affair Minister, Sheikh Abdul-rahman Mohamed Babu. They had told him that the people didn’t want him and that he had to return to Dar es Salaam. Our cameraman found him in a jaunty mood yesterday (Thursday) as he tried his hand at boating. Shortly afterwards he left for Nairobi. Mr. Okello said he bore no grudges towards the Zanzibar authorities because Zanzibar was not his home. He admitted however that he hadn’t wanted to leave. Answer