"Nothing but the best is good enough for Africa."
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Azikiwe, Nnamdi "My odyssey: an autobiography", New York: Praeger. pp. 37, 38. 1970
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James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (18 October 1875 – 30 July 1927) was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years. He was the first Vice Principal of Achimota College.
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