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Mugabe's become a disgrace to Africa. And I must say this because I am an African and a lot of us looked up to him back in the 1980s when he was the liberation hero. But he's now turned himself into a murderous despot.
George Ayittey
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"Mugabe's become a disgrace to Africa. And I must say this because I am an African and a lot of us looked up to him back in the 1980s when he was the liberation hero. But he's now turned himself into a murderous despot."
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Mugabe's become a disgrace to Africa. And I must say this because I am an African and a lot of us looked up to him back in the 1980s when he was the liberation hero. But he's now turned himself into a murderous despot. — George Ayittey

About George Ayittey

George Ayittey was a Economist from Ghana (1945–2022).

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Who said "Mugabe's become a disgrace to Africa. And I must say this because I am an Afric…"?
This quote is attributed to George Ayittey, a Economist from Ghana.
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George Ayittey lived from 1945 – 2022.