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African leaders and Heroes

NESLSON MANDELAS CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN HISTORY

Fight Against Apartheid: Mandela became a symbol of resistance against apartheid, the institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the South African government. He co-founded the militant Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) in 1961, advocating for armed struggle against apartheid
July 4, 2024

Idris  Alooma

Mai Idris  Alooma, originally named Idris ibn Ali, served as the Mai (ruler) of the Kanem-Bornu Empire from 1571 to around 1602-1603. The Kanem-Bornu Empire was situated primarily in the regions of Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria. Idris’s mother, Amsa Aliram, is
October 27, 2023

Mansa Musa of Mali

Mansa Musa (reigned c. 1312 – c. 1337) He was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire, Mansa Musa came to power around 1312, succeeding his predecessor Abu-Bakr II. Not much is known about his early life, but he was a member of the
October 26, 2023

King Jaja of Opobo

  King Jaja of Opobo (Jubo Jubogha; 1821–1891) was the first king (amanyanabo) of Opobo. He was also the founder of Opobo city-state in present-day Rivers State of Nigeria. He was a prominent African leader and ruler of the Opobo Kingdom in
October 26, 2023