Central African Empire: Emperor Bokassa

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I read a little about the late emperor and how he had crowned himself.Spending millions of dollars for his coronation many people thought him was crazy from the stories I have read.Not even other monarchs wanted to see this splendid event.By time he had tried to regain by his power and reign he had died from an heart attack in 1996. As fast this country went from being a republic to a monarchy it went again back to a republic.

[richardsw]

Does anyone have some information and maybe a current picture of the Crown Prince, the Head of the House?

[Adam I]

I haven't found anything about the heir to the Central African Imperial Throne. Must be keeping a low profile since his father was forced from power. However I think when Bokassa crowned himself he grew a little too drunk with power and the fear of losing it kind of set him up to become somewhat a tyrant.

[Benjamin]

Coronation of Bokassa:

Bokassa 1er, Empereur de Centrafrique (vidéo complète) - YouTube

Werner Herzog film about the emperor, "Echoes from a Somber Empire":

Bokassa documentary Part 1 - YouTube

Several other documentaries:

NOTRE AMI L'EMPEREUR BOKASSA 1er PART 1 - YouTube

roi_bokassa_avant_sa_mort.mpg - YouTube

CENTRAFRIQUE Documentaire sur BOKASSA QUI A PASSE SUR FRANCE 2 - YouTube