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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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Joseph Claudius May (August 14, 1845-October 14, 1902), a talented Methodist preacher and educator, was the first principal of the Wesleyan Boys High School, Freetown,...
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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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William Henry Andrews (1870-1950), was the first general secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa and a lifelong Communist party activist. He was born...
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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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John C. Shorunkey-Sawyerr (January 3, 1863-May 29, 1929) was a successful Krio (Creole) businessman and lawyer, partner to his elder and more flamboyant brother Alfred....
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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...






