When I was finished reading both and God’s Bits of Wood I had a better understanding of the strong relationship between the African people and their leaders. Even though and Ihamim Bakayoko became leaders by different means, they displayed a lot of similarities. was a king, so the people had to obey him because of his status. However his subjects did not follow him for that reason, they listened to because he was a good leader. As a wise African leader, ruled in consultation. ’s number one consultant was his griot, Balla Fasseke. As D ....