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Bode Thomas and the Alaafin

A brilliant young lawyer, an old king, and a rumour that outlived them both. In 1953 a 34-year-old minister died suddenly, and a nation believed a king's words had killed him.

Biography · Legend · Yoruba · 7 min read

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