Damian Thompson Damian Thompson

Emperor Bokassa might have been a cannibal but his coronation music is worth a listen

The perils of composing coronation music

The coronation of Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa on 4 December 1977 in Bangui, the Central African Empire. Photo: Pierre Guillaud / AFP / Getty Images 
issue 06 May 2023
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