The African continent has a long history of omnipotent leaders who have taken on bizarre characteristics in their path to creating great cults of personality. Jean Bédel Bokassa, former leader of the Central African Republic, believing himself to be the 13th apostle, crowned himself emperor and ate human flesh on at least one occasion. In Congo,
Gambia’s President Claims To Cure Cancer
The West African country’s cult-like president has previously claimed to have the power to cure AIDS, too.