5 notable traditional African leaders who stood their grounds against colonialists [2]

Dedan Kimathi

Dedan Kimathi

Also a national hero in Kenya, Dedan Kimathi is famously known for spearheading the armed Mau Mau Rebellion against British colonialism in the 1950s. Albeit labelled a terrorist by the British colonial government, Dedan Kimathi played a key role in Kenya’s struggle for independence.

Dedan Kimathi monument in Kenya — Photo Credit: School of fine art

He was captured and executed on February 18, 1957, on weapons and ammunition charges then buried in an unmarked grave.