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Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (1924–2019) was a Gambian statesman who played a defining role in his country’s journey from British colonial rule to independence and republican government. Born in Barajally, he trained as a veterinary surgeon before entering politics and becoming the leader of the People’s Progressive Party.

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Oba Kosoko was the Oba of Lagos from 1845 until 1851 and one of the most influential and controversial figures in nineteenth-century Lagos history. He succeeded his uncle, Akitoye, after a struggle for the Lagos throne and established a powerful political and commercial network around his administration.

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