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4 November 2026

Visionary or conman? The legacy of Bougainville's self-proclaimed King Musingku

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Visionary or conman? The legacy of Bougainville's self-proclaimed King Musingku

The recent death of the self-proclaimed King of Papaala, Noah Musingku, has prompted discussion over whether this famous, reclusive Bougainvillean was a visionary or a conman.

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