Tag: Bai Bureh
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Bai Bureh, Sierra Leone’s Greatest War Hero Who Held Off British Terrorism For Months In 1898
Advertisements Bai Bureh is primarily responsible for Sierra Leone’s independence, as his insurgency against British rule in 1898 sparked the country’s independence. In guerilla warfare against a well-trained, well-equipped British force in 1898, he gained the moniker Kebalai, which means “one who never tires of fighting.” Bureh and his warriors were a thorn in the […]