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Willie claims descent from the Emperor Monomotapa ("He who plunders and gathers beautiful women"), who ruled 500 years ago; the Va-Mhani branch of the Varozwi tribe has been without a King since 1936, when Willie Samuriwo's father died. After numerous petitions, the Southern Rhodesian government agreed to let the throne be filled again, and last week, after King Willie passed his frightening test, he received his "crown"-a prosaic white sun helmet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOUTHERN RHODESIA: King Willie | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

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