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Frederic Adolphus Miller (July 2, 1862-October 1, 1943) was a civil servant who took an active part in West African politics in later life. A...
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Mendegla of Joru (?-1890) was one of the most powerful Mende warriors of the later 19th century. Using his immense influence over other rulers, he...
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Marlay Bokari (circa 1800-circa 1900) was ruler over the Mara clan of the Koranko in Sierra Leone in the second half of the 19th century...
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Bombo Lahai Yusufu (18?-circa 1940) was the paramount chief of Tonko Limba, in Kambia district, Northern Province in Sierra Leone. He was deposed by the...
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King Moshoeshoe, or Mosweshwe (born 1786, died March 1, 1870), was initially a minor chief of one of the Sotho-speaking people when he began his...
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Sengbe Pieh (circa 1813-1879), also known as Joseph Cinque, was the courageous leader of a revolt by slaves on board the slave ship Amistad in...
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Moroka II (b. circa 1795, in Makefing, South Africa. August 4, 1880, at Thaba Nchu in what is now Botswana) was chief of the BaRolong,...
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Mutand Yembiyemb (16?-circa 1710) was an important agent in the 17th century expansion of the Lunda empire, the capital of which was at Musumba, 240...
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Muyangala (circa 1875-February 3, 1950) was chief of the Pende Akwa Ndala people, living along the upper Bwelo Milondo River, 100 km (60 mi) south...
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Mvemba Nzinga (circa 1461-1543), also known as Afonso I, ruled as Mani Kongo (king) of Kongo from 1506-43. He came to power soon after the...
