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Paying homage to an Angolan king 

One of the country's most important traditional leaders today is King Ekuikui IV of Bailundo, a city in central Huambo province. . . .

Cockerels, cigarettes, whisky and wine are the offerings visitors must take to the King of Bailundo - if they want an invitation to his royal court.

I joined Sousa Jamba, an Ovimbundu and an Angolan, to pay our respects and we were able to negotiate a good price for two cockerels at Bailundo's main market.

"We should have brought him some tobacco," worries Mr Jamba.

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