Encyclopaedia Africana history

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Yohannes I (16?-July 19, 1682), the son of Fasilidas I [reigned 1632-67], was emperor of Ethiopia from 1667-82. During his reign he decreed a measure of...

AWOLOWO, JEREMIAH OBAFEMI

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Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987) was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in the Nigerian Independence movement. A strong and influential advocate...

AKU, ANDREAS

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Andreas Aku (1863-1931), a notable clergyman, theologian, and author, became the first Indigenous head of the Ewe Presbyterian Church in 1922. He was one of...

IYASU MIKAEL, LEJ

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Lej Iyasu Mikael (February 3, 1896-July (?) 1935), grandson of Emperor Menilek II [reigned 1889-1913], was the nominal ruler of Ethiopia from about 1909, when...

GAIKA (NGQIKA)

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Ngqika (Gaika) (circa 1776-1829) was the paramount chief of the Rarabe Xhosa during a period of power struggle. Ngqika came to the chieftainship of the...

ABAYOMI-COLE, JOHN AUGUSTUS

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John Augustus Abayomi-Cole (1848 -July 1943) was a talented and versatile Krio (Creole) who, in the course of his long career, made his mark as...

This website features a collection of articles largely from previously published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Africana, specifically the Encyclopaedia Africana Dictionary of African Biography, which highlights notable individuals from various regions of Africa. Please note that in these volumes, some names of people, towns, and countries were spelled differently than they are today. We have retained these historical spellings to preserve the integrity of the original publications. In some instances, the current spellings are also provided for easy reference.
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