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A 68-year-old Black African man is diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension confirmed on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. His average daytime blood pressure is 154/92 mmHg. He has no diabetes and no target-organ damage. Lifestyle advice alone has not controlled his blood pressure. What is the most appropriate first-line drug treatment?

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