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Today in 1958, John Mahama, former president of Gh Today in 1958, John Mahama, former president of Ghana, was born. #RxHistory⏳️⁠
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On 29 November 1958, John Mahama was born in Damongo, in the savannah region of northern Ghana. His father, Emmanuel Mahama, served as a member of parliament and as a commissioner in the government of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah.⁠
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The Cultural Significance of Rema’s O2 Arena Per The Cultural Significance of Rema’s O2 Arena Performance. #OnSite⚡️⁠
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