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An image of Nigerian Head of State Yakubu Gowon riding with Queen Elizabeth II in a chariot in London, UK, June 1973.

Nigerian Head of State Yakubu Gowon rides with Queen Elizabeth II to Buckingham Palace during an official visit to London, UK, June 1973.

Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

Confronting Britain’s Colonial Legacy in Africa

As Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest, African experts highlight the impact of British colonialism on the continent.