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Nigeria has had the misfortune - no, the fortune - of seeing the worst face of capitalism anywhere in Africa. The masses have seen it, they are disgusted, and they want an alternative.
Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka
Born: Jul 13, 1934

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Capitalism, Face, Seen, Worst, Seeing, Misfortune, Had, Masses, Alternative, Africa, Disgusted, Want, Anywhere, Fortune, Nigeria

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