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after his killing. Sandy believes that
Johnson is at fault for Tecumsay's killing, and does not believe that Johnson has remorse for his actions, and argues, among other Liberians like Senator Abe Darius Dillon, in favor of the creation a war crime court to try Johnson. As of 2018, Sandy continues to
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A number of musical performances in
Liberia have been done in honor of Tecumsay. On November 18, 2015, a concert was held at the Monrovia City Hall Theatre in celebration of the passing of the intellectual Property Law, which paid tribute to Tecumsay. In 2016, an event presented by a Liberian radio
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in August 2008. On 16 May 2021, during a sermon, Johnson denied allegations of his role in the killing of
Tecumsay. Johnson claimed that it was his deputy, General Varnii, who killed Tecumsay due to his supposed sexuality without Johnson's involvement, knowledge, or consent. Johnson claimed to be
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through inspection of his buttocks. Through this crude method, Johnson and Varnii determined the rumor was accurate. Tecumsay was shot and killed by Varnii within three hours of being invited to the base due to his assumed sexuality. Tecumsay's body was allegedly thrown into the
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station showcased deceased musicians, and was put on in honor
Tecumsay among other African musicians. In 2018, Tecumsay was honored at a Liberian music industry awards ceremony, along with other Liberian musicians killed in the civil war.
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Tecumsay. Johnson claimed that while he did not approve of Varnii's actions, he did not speak out against them at the time out of fear of creating division in the INPFL. Johnson used excerpts from the book
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