The Cotton Tree, Freetown 🇸🇱 The Cotton Tree of Freetown was more than just a tree, it was the soul of a nation. For centuries, this towering kapok tree stood at the heart of the city, witnessing history long before Freetown was founded. In 1792, formerly enslaved Africans returned from Nova Scotia and gathered beneath its branches to pray and give thanks, marking the birth of what would become Sierra Leone’s capital. From independence celebrations to everyday life, the Cotton Tree became a po

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