John Joseph Akar was a Sierra Leonean entertainer, writer, and diplomat, who served as Sierra Leonean ambassador to the United States. The first non-Creole to be appointed Director Of Broadcasting of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service, he is also known for composing the music of Sierra Leone’s National Anthem.
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