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“Mr. Chairman, when I contemplate the evils of apartheid, my heart bleeds and I am sure the heart of every true blooded African bleeds.”

Quote by Murtala Mohammed

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Murtala Mohammed
Murtala Mohammed

Murtala Mohammed, born on November 8, 1938, and died on February 13, 1976, was a significant figure in Nigerian history. The exact nature of his profession and his life story are not well-documented. more

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