From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.
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The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.
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