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While matching along the street, Blacker was interrogated by someone who asked him the reason why he is called \u2018Blacker\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>He responded that he got the nickname due to his black skin colour. He added that, the 100th year celebration of St. Edward\u2019s is one of its kind as all the Presidents like former President Dr.<\/p>\n<p>Ernest Bai Koroma attended there. He said even the future President, Dr. Samura Kamara attended St. Edwards. He urged Sierra Leoneans to pray for Dr. Samura Kamara as he will be their next President. Blacker declared the opposition All People\u2019s Congress (APC) as his party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\">Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. Mohamed Joshua Cole popularly known as Blacker has declared himself as a student of St. Edwards Secondary School in Freetown. While matching along the street, Blacker was interrogated by someone who asked him the reason why he is called \u2018Blacker\u2019. 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