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Nigerian social rights activist (1941–1995)

Also known as: Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa, Saro-Wiwa, Кен Саро-Вива, كين سارو ويوا, ケン・サロ＝ウィワ, 肯·萨罗-维瓦

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