Africa’s fearless female warriors Forthcoming movie The Woman King has sparked interest in the forgotten history of the women who led the continent’s empires and armies
Forthcoming movie The Woman King has sparked interest in the forgotten history of the women who led the continent’s empires and armiesYOU’LL OFTEN hear about the role of powerful African kings such as Shaka Zulu and Ahmed Baba or independence leaders such as Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah and Nnamdi Azikwe.
And the critically acclaimed film, which also stars John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, and Thuso Mbedu, has sparked worldwide interest in the overlooked history of the African women who fought for their communities and led empires and armies.Amina, commonly known as the warrior queen, expanded the territory of the Hausa people of north Africa.Her parents were King Nikatau the 22nd ruler of Zazzau and Queen Bakwa Turunku.
They were named Amazons by European visitors to the West African region, who were reminded of the female warriors or Amazons in Greek mythology.starring Viola Davis and John Boyega By the mid 1800s it’s estimated there were up to 4, 000 women fighting for the expanding kingdom. In their songs they spoke of an aim to be better than men in every respect.
Although the circumstances of her arrival in Jamaica are unknown, it is widely assumed that she arrived there as a slave later escaping to join other formerly enslaved people in the island’s Blue Mountain region.By 1720, Queen Nanny’s remarkable leadership and military skills saw her chosen as leader of the Maroons. She began to train her people in guerilla warfare.
In 1975 Jamaica’s government recognised Queen Nanny as a national hero, bestowing her with the title “Right Excellent.” Her likeness appears on the Jamaican five-hundred dollar bill.Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian queen who rose up to lead an army against the British.
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