| You might not have heard of the West African tree called limba. |
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| The Mel group consists of Temne, Krim, Kisi, Bullom, Sherbro, and Limba. |
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| Sierra Leone's first and second presidents, Siaka Stevens and Joseph Saidu Momoh, respectively, were both ethnic Limba. |
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| Sierra Leone's current Defense Minister Alfred Paolo Conteh is an ethnic Limba. |
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| The Limba are primarily found in Northern Sierra Leone, particularly in Bombali, Kambia and Koinadugu District. |
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| Since Independence, the Limba have traditionally been very influential in Sierra Leone's politics, along with the Mende. |
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| Like Stevens, Momoh was also a member of the minority Limba ethnic group. |
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| The Limba are close political allies of the neighbouring Temne. |
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