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When we ruled the rise and fall of twelve African queens and warriors

"Njinga Mbande. Nana Yaa Asantewaa. Makobo Modjadji VI. Ranavalona the First. These queens and warriors ruled vast swathes of the African continent, where they led, loved, and fought for their kingdoms and people. Their impact can still be felt today, and yet, beyond the lands they called home, so f...

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Main Author: Akpan, Paula (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2025.
Edition:First Pegasus books cloth edition.
Subjects:
Africa > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Queens > Africa > Biography.
Women soldiers > Biography.
Hangb{acute}e, Tassi.
Pokou, > Queen of the Baoul{acute}e, > 1700-approximately 1760.
Labotsibeni, > Queen of Swaziland, > approximately 1858-1925.
Modjadji > I, > Queen of the Lobedu, > -approximately 1850.
Nzinga, > Queen of Matamba, > 1582-1663.
Yaa Asantewaa, > 1832?-1921.
Ranavalona > I, > Queen of Madagascar, > approximately 1790-1861.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • M{dotb}or{grave}emi {grave}Aj{grave}a{commab}sor{grave}o the spy queen
  • Njinga a Mbande the gender-bluring ruler
  • Tassi Hangb{acute}e the Dahomey leader
  • Abla Pokou the ruler who ran
  • Mǝntǝwwab the ambitious empress
  • Nandi kaBhebhe the scorned she-elephant
  • Ranavalona I the anti-imperialist punisher
  • Nana Yaa Asantewaa the war leading elder
  • Muhumusa the spiritual avenger
  • Labotsibeni Mduli the Swazi arbitrator
  • Ririkumutima the cunning mother
  • Makobo Modjadji VI the rain queen

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