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Ali Bongo
Deposed Gabon President Ali Bongo once dreamed of becoming a funk star like James Brown
Ali Bongo, the deposed President of Gabon, in his early years, aspired to become a music star. He was inspired by American funk artists like James Brown. To realize that dream, he surrounded himself with musicians associated with Brown, including Fred Wesley and manager Charles Bobbit. This dream materialized when Bongo released a funky album…
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