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Fela Aníkulápó Kútì, born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti on 15 October 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria, was a Nigerian musician, composer, bandleader and political activist. He pioneered Afrobeat, blending West African musical traditions with jazz, funk and other influences.
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Almamy Samore Lafiya Touré was a West African Muslim leader, military strategist and state builder, born around 1830 in present-day Guinea. He rose to power in the 19th century and built a powerful state across parts of present-day Guinea, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire and neighbouring regions.
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Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi was an Algerian Islamic scholar and reformer, born in 1787. In 1837, he founded the Sanusiyya, a religious movement that later became influential across Libya and the Sahara.
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Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican archbishop, human rights advocate and leading voice against apartheid. Born in 1931, he became internationally known for his opposition to racial injustice and his commitment to peaceful change.
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Samora Moisés Machel was a Mozambican revolutionary and statesman, born in 1933. He became the first President of independent Mozambique after the country gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975.
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Kenneth Kaunda was a Zambian nationalist, teacher and statesman, born in 1924. He became a leading figure in Zambia’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule and served as the country’s first President from 1964 to 1991.