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Ofori Kuma I, (“Kuma” means “the Younger”),[?-1731), also known as Kwao Safori, or Sakyiama Tenten, was the founder of the state of Akuapem, 30 mi...
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Nana Ofori Atta I (October 11, 1881-August 20, 1943), or Aaron Eugene Boakye Danquah, was Omanhene (paramount chief) of Akyem Abuakwa from 1912-1943. During this...
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Sir Milton Margai (December 7, 1895 – April 28, 1964) the first prime minister of Sierra Leone, was an outstanding political leader, a pioneer in...
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Ba Foday Mansaray (circa 1750s-1818) was a Limba leader who founded a state in Wara Wara district, based on Bafodea (Bafodaya), a capital named after...
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Alimany Sattan Lahai (who flourished in the 19th century), one of the most astute political leaders in northern Sierra Leone in his day, was ruler...
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Kwaku Dua II (circa 1860-June 10, 1884), ruled as Asantehene for 44 days in 1884. Known earlier as Agyeman Kofi, he was the son of...
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Kwaku Dua I (circa 1797-April 27, 1867) ruled as Asantehene from 1834-67. Upon coming to power, he proclaimed Asante policy as being “Peace, Trade, and...
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Afawarq Gabra Iyasus (July 10, 1868-September 25, 1947), writer, poet and diplomat, was the author of Lebb wallad Tarik (“story Born out of Fantasy”) (1908), which...
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Muhammad Hanfari (18?-circa 1902) was the dominant leader of the southern Afar (Danakil), a namadic people inhabiting the Afar (Danakil) Desert of northeast Ethiopia, from...
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Emperor Haile Selassie (July 23, 1892-August 27,1975), born Tafari Makonnen, held power for some 50 years and ruled as emperor from 1930-74. During the Italian...
