Brilliant Nigerian woman Florence Nwando earns Ph.D at 73 years old- A Nigerian woman called Florence Nwando has made her late father proud after earning her PhD at 73-years-old - Florence revealed that she faced many challenges growing up - The woman revealed that she wanted to elevate the voices of Igbo women who survived the Biafran civil war PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! A Nigerian woman called Florence Nwando Onwusi Digidu has earned a Ph.D. at 73-years-old. According to Howard University, the elderly woman defended her dissertation to earn her Ph.D. in Communication, Culture, and Media Studies on Sunday, April 26. Florence's dissertation titled, “Igbo Collective Memory of the Nigeria – Biafra War (1967-1970): Reclaiming Forgotten Women’s Voices and Building Peace through a Gendered Lens,” is a reflection of the Igbo women who, like herself, survived the war. The 73-year-old woman went through many challenges to finish her program and even defend her final paper. Read also My dad who disowned me is the one enjoying instead of my mom who believed in me - Cubana Chiefpriest In the second year of school, Florence lost both parents and had to travel down to Nigeria to perform their burial rites. She revealed that she was completely deflated, both physically and emotionally, but she endured because her father always wanted him to be a doctor. The woman also battled shingles, which disabled the right side of her face and she lost her voice. According to her, losing her voice was symbolic as her work is about elevating Igbo women's voices too. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news Recalling the memories of surviving the Nigerian-Biafra War, a civil war between the Igbo people and the Nigerian government, which she overcame 50 years ago, Florence said she will never forget it. Read also Tears as top Nigerian nurse dies taking care of COVID-19 patient in United Kingdom (Photo) Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Austin Chibuike Ikpeama another Nigerian made the nation proud as he got his PhD at the young age of 24 after finishing strongly from the University of Sciences, Philadelphia. An Imo-Indigene, he got a doctorate degree in physical therapy. He is from Chokoneze community in Ezinigittee Mbaise local government. He was born and raised in the US. Forget Hushpuppi, check out 8 times Nigerians abroad made us proud | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - A Nigerian woman called Florence Nwando has made her late father proud after earning her PhD at 73-years-old - Florence revealed that she faced many challenges growing up - The woman revealed that she wanted to elevate the voices of Igbo women who survived the Biafran civil war PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng “The day the Nigeria-Biafra War ended, I, like everyone was wallowing in anxiety and fear about what would happen to us as the vanquished. "A very optimistic gentleman came over to me and asked: ‘Why are you so sad; can’t you see you have survived this terrible war?’ "I stood up, even though the Nigerian Airforce was on its last bombing raid, and leaped up in the air in mad glee, repeating to myself and others: ‘Yes, I have survived, I am a survivor!’," she partly said.