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Albert John Mvumbi Lutuli (circa 1898 to July 21, 1967) was the president-general of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa for 15 crucial...
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Nicolaas Petrus Van Wyk Louw (1906-1970), the foremost Afrikaans poet, essayist and dramatist, was born in Sutherland, Cape Province. He received his education both there...
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Willem Johannes Leyds (Magelang, Java, May 1, 1859-The Hague, Netherlands, May 14, 1940) was a Dutch lawyer who rendered the Transvaal Republic admirable service in...
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Bombo Lahai (Bombolai) Konko Gbaku (who ruled from about 1884 to 1911) was the third paramount chief of Tonko Limba. Much of his reign was...
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James M. Dwane (1848-1915), born in the Cape Colony, was one of the African church leaders who in 1892 founded the independent Ethiopian Church of...
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Timothy Cekwane (1893-December 1949) was founder and leader of the Zulu spirit church, the Church of the Light. The church emphasises the “cleansing” of itself...
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Roy Campbell (October 2, 1901-April 22, 1957) was a South African poet and writer. His vigorous verse was in marked contrast to the introverted literary...
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Joseph Kiwele (1912-November 15, 1961) was a leading musician, educator, and politician in the Katanga Province (now Shaba Region). Born at Mpala 0 km (12...
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Reuben Tolakele Caluza (circa 1900-1965) was a Zulu musician, composer, and song writer, whose work also appealed to detribalised Zulu who had moved into the...
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Kikoso Gibanda Mafu (circa 1875-May 21, 1955) ruled the Pende chiefdom of Shimuna, located on the left bank of the Kwilu River in the present...








