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This African Warrior Ceremony Was Highly Intimidating

Jun 18, 20183 min
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Episode description

When France sent ambassador Jean-Marie Bayol to Dahomey to secure a deal for the kingdom's rich natural resources, he was greeted by an elite force of all-women warriors known as the Agooji. Their ferocity set the tone for negotiations.
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