Probably born in 1533, she was the eldest daughter of a highranking government official of the king of kufena, bakwa turunku, who in 1536 seized political power and made herself ruler of zazzau later known as zaria much is known of amina because of an anonymous book, amina, sarauniya zazzau amina, queen of zazzau, written shortly after her. Nov 08, 2017 she is remembered as the queen who went into battle as a man. While various parts of her story are unsure, certain truths remain. Amina was born around 1533 in zaria, a province of todays nigeria.
She had a younger sister named zaria for whom the modern city of zaria kaduna state was renamed by the british in the early twentieth century. Wale ogunyemis queen amina of zazzau and akinwumi isholas madam tinubu as focus. Amina ruled for 34 years, during that time she became one of historys greatest military commanders. Their familys wealth was derived from the trade of leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals. Much of what is known of queen amina is based on information. Probably founded in about 1536, later in the century it became the capital of the hausa state of zazzau. The queens of africa program is dedicated, through the use of books, dolls, comics, music and animation series, to help empower. Queen amina was also the model for the tv series, xena. Amina of zaria commonly known as the warrior queen, expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to the largest borders in history. Queen amina of zazzau was born around 1533 in the province of zazzau, in modernday nigeria. Hausa hero and warrior queen amina of zaria full history.
On the shoulders of giants is a mini ebook highlighting heroes of african american, african. Queen amina was a great warrior in ancient zaria in northern nigeria. Queen aminatu was born a princess around 1533 in zazzau, a province known as zaria in todays nigeria. Amina, yar bakwa ta san rana amina, daughter of nikatau, a woman as capable as a man queen amina was a fierce warrior queen from the 16th century, a brilliant military strategist and the daughter of king nikatau, and queen bakwa turunku, who founded the kingdom of zaria. She was so fierce that she was called moniker amina, daughter of nikatau, a woman as capable as a man. Follow amina of zaria on youtube, facebook and instagram to design a life of success and passion. Queen amina of hausaland ruled 15761610 ad was a hausa muslim warrior queen of zazzau now zaria and a brilliant military strategist she fought many wars and won them all. A must watch the movie amina at some point in our lives, we must have come across the story of the legendary queen amina, the woman who ruled zazzau an empire that stretched from kano to river niger at a time when men were considered natural rulers. Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zazzau book now. Hausa hero and warrior queen amina of zaria full history,life. All kings are known as sarkins but aminas goal is to become the first female ruler of the land. Young amina is born into a wealthy family and her grandfather is the ruler or zaria. It was composed in the late 19th century and incorporated earlier oral histories before the fulani jihad of 18041810.
In 1576 when karama died, amina, now about 43, became queen of zazzau. More than 400 years later, the legend of her persona became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called xena. Queen amina of zaria 16th century the seven original states of hausaland. A vibrant online tribe for powerful and extraordinary women of colour. However it was her elder daughter, the legendary amina or aminatu, who inherited her mothers warlike nature. In 1566, when bakwa died, aminas younger brother karama became king. Queen amina of zazzau download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Posts about amina queen of zaria written by 9jafeminista. Amina became queen after her younger brother karama died. Contrary to the belief that leadership in africa has patriarchal roots, queen amina of zaria negates the belief. Sep 07, 2016 queen aminatu was born a princess around 1533 in zazzau, a province known as zaria in todays nigeria. She lived approximately 200 years prior to the establishment of the sokotocaliphate federation that governed nigeria during the period of british colonial rule following the islamic jahad holy war that overtook the region in the nineteenth century. Relaxing piano music, calming music, relaxation music, meditation music, instrumental music. In 1566, when bakwa died, amina s younger brother karama became king.
Amina of zaria biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. She was known to be fearless, dangerous, and still caring to her people. In 1986, around the time nigeria was reinventing hiphop and reggae to suit ourselves, the way we have always done, mandy brown ojugbana burst on to the music scene with a remix of taxi driver taxi driver mandy brown ojugbana an highlife song originally done by bobby benson in the late sixties and. Amina is heir apparent to the throne of zazzau and must prove herself worthy of the crown. Queen zaria is a nz brand that offers sexy lingerie exclusively for women who have undergone surgery related to breast cancer.
Zazzua was one of a number of hausa citystates which dominated the transsaharan trade after the collapse of the songhai empire to the west. Revolutionary aesthetics in nigerian feminist drama. Eventually, the entire state of zazzau was renamed zaria, which is now a province in presentday nigeria. Amina of zaria 15331610, commonly known as the warrior queen, expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to the largest borders in history. Jul 14, 2016 amina of zaria commonly known as the warrior queen, expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to the largest borders in history. She was a hausa muslim who ruled over zazzau now zaria in northern central nigeria. Historical context the story of queen amina of zaria aminatou sarauniya zazzau is located in the sixteenth century in the citystates houssa northeast nigeria. Queen amina is also mentioned in the kano chronicle, a wellregarded and detailed history of the city of kano and the surrounding hausa people. Her real biography has been somewhat obscured by subsequent legends and folk tales.
Amina was 16 years old when her mother became queen and she. Queen amina of zazzau, today zaria, was a warrior queen who governed the hausa in the sixteenth century. Download queen amina of zazzau or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Here we share videos, podcasts, programs, events, conferences and resources to design the life you want and love. On the shoulders of giants is a mini ebook highlighting heroes. One of such is the great warrior queen, amina whom name in arabic means truthful, trustworthy and honest. All kings are known as sarkins but amina s goal is to become the first female ruler of the land. Aug, 2010 amina was born around 1533 in zaria, a province of todays nigeria. In the 16th century, ruthless warrior queen amina commanded an army of 20,000 men in what is now nigeria. She expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to its largest borders in history. Pdf revolutionary aesthetics in nigerian feminist drama. The heart of hausaland includes seven original states are kano, daura, zazzau now zaria, gobir, katsina, biram, gabas.
At some point in our lives, we must have come across the story of the legendary queen amina, the woman who ruled zazzau an empire that stretched from kano to river niger at a time when men were considered natural rulers. Apr, 2018 queen amina of zazzau, wey dem dey call zaria now for kaduna, northwest nigeria, na di first sarauniya queen wey rule for time wen na only men fit do dis kain tin. Queen amina of zazzau mp3stereo media center dw 24. Read queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 by judbybee available from rakuten kobo. Queen amina of zaria download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Amina was the twentyfourth habe, as the rulers of zazzau were called and she is believed to have been the granddaughter of king zazzau nohir.
Queen amina of zazzau kingdom africas warrior princess. Gender and dramaturgy in wale ogunyemis queen amina of zazzau. In the sixteenth century, queen bakwa turunku built the capital of zazzau at zaria, named after her younger daughter. I thought it was an intersting story because how can a queen give her daughter a slaves job for one week. The heart of hausaland includes seven original states are kano, daura. Despite the exploits of these great women in africa, inequality, discrimination against womens rights and other gender based prejudices still.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Download queen amina of zaria or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. She is today recollectedby some affectionately,by others less so as amina,yar bakwa ta san rana,importance amina,girl of nikatau,a lady as proficient as a man. When bakwa died in 1566, the crown of zazzua passed to aminas younger brother, karama. Yellow brick cinema relaxing music recommended for you.
In this story wuraola nneka and azeezah learn how sixteen. Queen amina, the greatest military strategist, warrior queen and a nation builder. Apparently turunku, her previous capital, lacked sufficient sources of water to support the growing needs of her commercial centre. Mohammed umars contemporary amina, called queen amina by her sistersinarms, is also among the elite in northern nigeria, but she must rebel against the corruption of her class and against the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. Amina was born in the middle of the sixteenth century ce to king nikatau, the 22nd ruler of zazzau, and queen bakwa turunku r. A splendid military strategist, amina raised great walled camps amid her different campaigns, and is by and large credited with the building of the acclaimed zaria divider. Queen amina the guardian nigeria news nigeria and world news. All you need to know about the great woman warrior, queen. Amina is credited with building the famous zaria wall. This queen of zazzua, a province of nigeria now known as zaria, was born around 1533 during the reign of sarkin king zazzau nohir. Queen amina is set in modern day nigeria and is a tale of military victory and female heroism.
The most interesting part is that she used to go to war with her army and mary a king and killed him the night she married him just to take over his land. Zazzau refers to the zaria emirate which is a traditional state with headquarters in the city of zaria in kaduna state in nigeria. The earliest commentator to mention queen amina is muhammed bellos history ifaq almaysur, composed around 1836. Queen amina of zazzau, wey dem dey call zaria now for kaduna, northwest nigeria, na di first sarauniya queen wey rule for time wen na only men fit do dis kain tin. Katsina, daura, kano, zazzau, gobir, rano, and garun gabas cover an area of approximately 500 square miles and comprise the heart of hausaland.
Both town and state were named for queen zaria late 16th century, younger sister and successor of zazzaus ruler queen amina. Today, i would like to tell you about yet another great queen of africa, queen amina of zazzau just like amanishakheto of nubia, nzingha of angola, or ranavalona i of madagascar, amina was a strong queen who loved her people, and totally marked her kingdom forever queen amina of zazzau was born around 1533 in the province of zazzau, in modernday nigeria. Queens of africa book 1 judybee, littlepinkpebble on. Three months after taking power, amina set off on her first military expedition. Jul 05, 2016 amina ruled for 34 years, during that time she became one of historys greatest military commanders. Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zaria book now. Queen amina of zaria 15881589 this queen of zazzua, a province of nigeria now known as zaria, was born around 1533 during the reign of sarkin king zazzau nohir. She is remembered as the queen who went into battle as a man.
During her brothers rule, it was believed that amina was honing her military skills. She used her military prowess to expand the territory of zazzau to the mouth of the niger in the south and including kano and katsina in the north. Jan 06, 2015 queen amina was a fierce warrior queen from the 16th century, a brilliant military strategist and the daughter of king nikatau, and queen bakwa turunku, who founded the kingdom of zaria. As foreign invaders close in on them, she is the only thing standing. Commonly known as the warrior queen, queen amina of zaria was the first woman to become the sarauniya queen in a maledominated society.
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