article_snippet: (CNN)No one knew The man known as Africa by The man known as Africa real name.
article_snippet: But on the harsh streets of Skid Row that became The man known as Africa home, The man known as Africa was known as Africa.
article_snippet: Africa came to the United States from the continent about a decade ago, said Nick, Nick had also been homeless on the streets of Skid Row -- a decrepit area wrought with poverty and despair.
article_snippet: The man known as Africa wanted to get away from here, The man known as Africa wanted to go back home,Nick Nick said.
article_snippet: The man known as Africa was very depressed.
article_snippet: The man known as Africa had a good side to The man known as Africa, a good heart.
article_snippet: Even though homeless shelter was right in front of The man known as Africa, The man known as Africa didn't want the help.
article_snippet: The man known as Africa described Africa as gentle and kind -- but with an erratic side.
article_snippet: Less than an hour before The man known as Africa was killed Sunday, a nearby security camera showed Africa apparently dealing drugs --  the sad and only real currency of Skid Row's economy.
highlights_snippet: But The man known as Africa sometimes acted erratically, and footage showed The man known as Africa fighting before The man known as Africa death .