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Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli (c. 1898–1967) was a South African teacher, traditional leader and anti-apartheid activist who served as President-General of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1952 until his death.
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Mallam Aminu Kano (1920–1983) was a Nigerian teacher, political leader and social reformer remembered for championing the rights of ordinary people, particularly the talakawa—the common people of Northern Nigeria.
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Muhammadu Bello (1781–1837) was an Islamic scholar, historian, poet, and political leader who became the second ruler of the Sokoto Caliphate after the death of his father, Shehu Usman dan Fodio, in 1817. He ruled until 1837.
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Chinua Achebe (16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a renowned Nigerian novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic born in Ogidi, present-day Anambra State. He became one of Africa’s most influential literary figures through his commitment to presenting African history, culture and experiences from African perspectives.
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Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa (14 April 1925 – 8 April 2010) was a Zimbabwean Methodist bishop and nationalist politician who became a prominent figure in the struggle over Rhodesia’s future.
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Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi was the ruler of the Kingdom of Benin from 1888 until the British invasion of 1897. His reign unfolded during a period of growing British pressure to gain political and economic control over the kingdom.