FORMATION: Son of the Jurist

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In this episode, Fola and Feyi discuss one of the biggest and most consequential characters in Nigeria's Formation - Usman Dan Fodio, the son of the jurist.

• Why did his own revolution succeed and not those who tried before or after him?
• What is Dan Fodio's legacy today and how should Nigerians remember him?

The authors also answer some of the questions sent in by listeners about the first episode on the River Niger. 

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