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James Hutton Brew (July 13, 1844- April 14, 1915) was an early advocate of representative government on the Gold Coast, and has been called the...
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Joseph Bosompem (1848- 193?), also known as Kamirey, was senior presbyter (elder) of the Basel Mission Church at Kyebi, capital of the state of Akyem...
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Boakye Tenten (circa 1818- November 1884) of Asante had a career in public office which spanned the reigns of four kings of Asante, during which...
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Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born in Nigeria, Oyo State, Iseyin Local Government formally Osogun. He was born in 1809 and died on December 31, 1891....
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Ganiyu Adeola Fawehinmi, (Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi) (1938-2009), was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer. He was born on the...
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Sir Herbert Samuel Olayinka Heelas Badmus Macaulay (1864-1946) was a Nigerian nationalist and politician, surveyor, engineer, architect, journalist and musician. He was born on the...
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Dawit I (reigned 1380-1412) was one of the most powerful medieval emperors of Ethiopia. He was the son of Emperor Newaya Krestos. His reign coincided...
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Ras Dasta Damtaw (1892- February 26, 1937) was famous for capturing the prince Lej Iyasu, nominal ruler of Ethiopia, after his disposition in 1916. He...
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Joseph Dawson (1834- 18?) was active in helping draw up the constitution of the Fante Confederation in the 1860s, and later acted as an intermediary...
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Leon Chefneux (1853 – 1927) was a French trader and adventurer who helped Menelik II [reigned 1889 -1913] in some of his business and diplomatic dealings...
