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May 21, 2025 75 mins
Discover the inspiring journey of Captain Ibrahim Traoré—from humble beginnings in Bondokuy to leading Burkina Faso’s fight for sovereignty. This audiobook delves into his military discipline, battles against betrayal, and unwavering quest for dignity. Ideal for those passionate about Black history, Pan-Africanism, and cultural empowerment.

In a world that forgot him,
he rose. From the dry, stubborn soil of Bondokuy to the fiery battlegrounds of Burkina Faso,
Ibrahim Traoré’s story is not one of power seized —
but of a people reclaimed. Forged in military discipline.
Hardened by betrayal.
Baptized in the dust and fire of revolution. Traoré faced not just enemies across borders —
but traitors within his own ranks,
foreign empires masked as allies,
and conspiracies that would have shattered lesser men. Through it all, he did not seek a throne.
He did not seek glory. He sought dignity. A future where the children of Burkina Faso could rise unchained,
their hands rebuilding a nation others had tried to steal. In The Rising Lion of the Sahel,
witness the full, unfiltered story of a man who refused to bow —
and the people who stood with him beneath a sky reborn by hope, courage, and sacrifice. **This is not just history.
This is the future... and the Lion leads the way.**

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