Biko

American  

[bee-koh] / ˈbi koʊ /

noun

1. Stephen Bantu Steve, 1946–77, South African antiapartheid activist killed in police custody.

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Biko British  

/ ˈbiːkəʊ /

noun

1. Steven Bantu , known as Steve . 1946–77, Black South African civil rights leader: founder of the South African Students Organization. His death in police custody caused worldwide concern

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Example Sentences

Because of his ties to Biko, Woods was placed under house arrest.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

For those wanting to bring international attention to Sandeng's case, he was hailed as The Gambia's Steve Biko, a reference to South Africa's renowned anti-apartheid activist who died in detention in 1977.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2023

All is not lost, however — Biko Hollie was one of the top outside hitters in the City as a junior, and Venice still has some young talent like junior Tinoa Woodward-Hart.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022

Gabriel recently re-released the 1980 song, “Biko,” which the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer originally wrote as a tribute to South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, who was killed in police custody in 1977.

From Washington Times • Feb. 28, 2021

Together with George Fenton, Mr. Gwangwa composed the music for “Cry Freedom,” Richard Attenborough’s 1987 film about the South African revolutionary leader Steve Biko.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2021