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Cornelius Frederick Adjetey (1893-February 28, 1948), the first martyr to the cause of national independence, was killed when colonial police opened fire on demonstrators, setting...
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George Kuntu Blankson (1809-August 23, 1898) was an outstanding 19th-century Gold Coast merchant, as well as a soldier, a skilled negotiator, and the first African...
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Jacobus Nicolas Boshof (January 31, 1808-April 21, 1881) was an advocate of the Natal Voortrekkers (ie. Afrikaner pioneer settlers) and played a strong organisational role...
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Abraham Fischer (April 9, 1850-November 13, 1943), prime minister of the Orange River Colony from 1907-10, was considered a capable diplomat and a moderate influence....
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Frederick Gordon Guggisberg (July 20, 1869-April 21, 1930) was the most famous of the British governors of the Gold Coast (term of office, 1919-27). His...
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Edmund Bannerman (1832-April 19, 1903) – known as the ‘Boss of Tarkwa’ – was a civil servant, journalist, and politician who made his mark on...
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Bankole Awoonor-Renner (circa 1907-May 27, 1970) was a prominent Gold Coast journalist, nationalist, and politician. He had studied in both the United States and the...
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Faku (circa 1780-1867) was the paramount chief of the Mpondo, a southern Nguni people, from about 1820-67. His father was Chief Ncqungqushe, whom Faku succeeded...
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Tona Gaga (1868-August 1908) was the last king of Walamo, a state in southwest Ethiopia, north of Lake Abaya. He ruled from 1890-94, subsequently being...
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Alfred Ilg (March 30. 1854-January 7, 1916), a Swiss craftsman, was the principal diplomatic adviser to Emperor Menilek II [reigned 1889-1913]. He was born in...
