Queen amina of zazzau book

Queen of zazzau follows amina from her beginnings as the heir apparent, through war and love and impossible bargains. In 1566, when bakwa died, aminas younger brother karama became king. At a time when men dominated most aspects of life, amina the queen of zazzau emerged. The book takes place over some 80 years, during which amina becomes a strong military leader, a queen and the wife of a god.

The most interesting part is that she used to go to war with her army and mary a king and killed him. Queen amina of zazzau was born around 1533 in the province. Image of queen amina of the zazzau kingdom of west africa. A skillful hausa warrior, she commanded a vast army that conquered. Queen aminas achievement was the closest that any ruler had ever come in bringing the region now known as northern nigeria under a single authority and zaria aka birnin zaria was named after queen aminas younger sister zariya, and is where the royal palace of the zazzau kingdom reside even up till today. Heeding an ancient river gods warning, amina rushes to save zazzau from invaders and prove herself.

Amina of zaria is credited as queen of zazzau now zaria, the warrior queen. Although bakwas reign was known for peace and prosperity, amina chose to hone her military skills from the warriors of the zazzau military. Foreign invasion is imminent and amina must defend her people. Nov 08, 2017 she is remembered as the queen who went into battle as a man. Apr 20, 2020 at a time when men dominated most aspects of life, queen amina. Amina is heir apparent to the throne of zazzau and must prove herself worthy of the crown. When her brother karama died after a tenyear rule, amina had matured into a fierce warrior and had earned the respect of the zazzau military and she assumed the reign of the kingdom and was crowned queen of zazzau in 1576. 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. Nov 01, 2018 queen of zazzau is an historical fantasy that takes place in precolonial west africa. Queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 ebook by judbybee. Jun 27, 2017 queen amina controlled the trade routes in the region, erecting a network of commerce within the great earthen walls that surrounded hausa cities within her dominion. While various parts of her story are unsure, certain truths remain.

Queen amina of zazzau download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Read queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 by judbybee available from rakuten kobo. A skillful hausa warrior, she commanded a vast army which. Karama was crowned king while amina learned more and sharpened her military skills from the warriors of the zazzau. Queen amina also known as queen aminatu, was the elder daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the founder of the zazzau kingdom in 1536. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. As foreign invaders close in on them, she is the only thing standing between her people and their. A skillful hausa warrior, she commanded a vast army which conquered many territories and greatly expanded her. Candace or kandake was the name given to any queen or empress of ethiopia by the europeans, and these great woman were seen to be wives of the gods or the living god. Emuakpor celebrates a 16thcentury west african queen in a splendid historical fantasy rooted in love, family, and destiny. Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zazzau book now. With war, gods, and rich culture entwined, we follow amina as she grows from her innocent self into the woman the gods prophesized her to be. The group was named queen amina embroidery, in honor of the 16th century ruler of the zazzau emirate, queen amina.

In 1566, when bakwa died, amina s younger brother karama became king. Queen of zazzau is a 2018 historical fantasy novel by nigerianamerican author j. At a time when men dominated most aspects of life, queen amina. The queen of zazzau is a book told over the span of aminas life. Set in 16th century hausaland modernday northern nigeria, the novel is based on the legends around the life of amina, a hausa warriorqueen who ruled parts of the region during approximately the european renaissance period. Its a prophecy so dire that aminas future as queen is in doubt. Queen amina of zazzau by wale ogunyemi, 9789780305673, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

With foreign invasion imminent, she must defend her people, but doing so could signal a disastrous cascade of prophesied events. Some scholars date queen aminas reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of. Queen of zazzau is an historical fantasy that takes place in precolonial west africa. Queen amina of zazzau kingdom africas warrior princess. Aug, 2010 when bakwa died in 1566, the crown of zazzua passed to aminas younger brother, karama. She is famed among the hausa people for her military victories and her great leadership. This is not straightup historical fiction, but rather a blend of that and fantasy, with a healthy portion of the gods mixed in as well. Nov 20, 2018 amina is heir apparent to the throne of zazzau and must prove herself worthy of the crown. This story follows the story of the historical queen of zazzau amina.

Wuraola, nneka and azeezah learn the story of a queen mother in nigeria who brought peace to her lands and peoples using herbal remedies. 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. Their leadership has left an indelible mark on history. Amina is the protagonist of the historical fantasy novel queen of zazzau 2018 by j. Great ancient african queens stay smart about africa. The queen amina statue at the national arts theatre in lagos state honors her, and multiple educational institutions bear her name. Mar 17, 2015 this documentary will compete in the national history day regional competition. Dec 03, 2018 queen of zazzau follows amina from her beginnings as the heir apparent, through war and love and impossible bargains. Amina was the elder daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the founder of the zauzau kingdom. Caught in a web of prophecies and intrigue, she must defend zazzau, but cannot do so if she wants to prevent the future that was foretold. African history women in history black history queen amina warrior images warrior queen old mother african diaspora prayer. Set in 16th century hausaland modernday northern nigeria, the novel is based on the legends around the life of amina, a hausa warrior queen who ruled parts of the region during approximately the european renaissance period. Amina was the warrior queen of zazzau now known as zaria.

Modern cultural depictions the queen amina statue at the national arts theatre in lagos state honors her, and multiple educational institutions bear her name. Queen of zazzau takes place in 16th century west africa. Some scholars date queen aminas reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of her mother. She was known to be fearless, dangerous, and still caring to her people. Amina queen of zazzau amina was able to expand her kingdom and her legend by soundly defeating her enemies and establishing new cities and territories for her people. The queen of zazzau tells the historical tale of queen amina, a young queen predestined with a power that may destroy her and her people. Amina, daughter and heir to zazzaus queen bakwa, lives under an oracles bloody prediction that she will be the cause of war and untold death. Commonly known as the warrior queen, queen amina of zaria was the first woman to become the sarauniya queen in a maledominated society. Dec 11, 2017 image of queen amina of the zazzau kingdom of west africa. She was born in 1533, the eldest daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the woman who established the zazzau kingdom in 1536. Amina is the best known of the legendary hausa queens who ruled kingdoms in. 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.

It is full to the brim with battles and magic, gods and romance. Queen aminatu, daughter of bakwa turunku, was a great hausa warrior. This is not straightup historical fiction, but rather a blend of that and fantasy, with a. Their sister, zaria, fled the region and little is known about her. J s emuakpor amina is heir apparent to the throne of zazzau and must prove herself worthy of the crown. The queen amina statue at the national arts theatre in lagos state honors her, and multiple educational institutions bear her name amina is the protagonist of the historical fantasy novel queen of zazzau 2018 by j. After her mothers death around 1566, amina s brother karama, ascended the throne. Amina of zaria biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. I thought it was an intersting story because how can a queen give her daughter a slaves job for one week. Amina of zaria is credited as queen of zazzaunow zaria, the warrior queen. At a time when the songhai empire is waning and the kanembornu still dominate a vast swath of the african continent, smaller kingdoms are rising to prominence through conquest and expansion. Some scholars date queen amina s reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of her mother. The queens of africa program is dedicated, through the use of books, dolls, comics, music and animation series, to help empower.

The story opens with amina s first look at the ravages of war. It chronicles the life of one of the most famous w. While the kanembornu still dominate a vast swath of the african continent, smaller kingdoms are rising to prominence through conquest and expansion. Queen of zazzau tells the story of queen amina, in what is now modernday nigeria. Amina led her first military charge a few months after assuming power. 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. Nov 16, 2018 the queen of zazzau is a book told over the span of aminas life. Georgia national history day 2015 queen amina of zazzau. At an early age amina developed an intense interest in politics. 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. From that time the mother of the first born son of the. Just as amina was a dedicated warrior before she became queen, i will also be just as dedicated to my lady warriors. She expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to its largest borders in history. According to most accounts, queen amina ruled for 34 years at the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Although bakwas reign was known for peace and prosperity, amina chose to hone her military skills from the warriors of. She soon became one of the greatest warriors of zazzau. She is remembered as the queen who went into battle as a man. Today, i would like to tell you about yet another great queen of africa, queen amina of zazzau. We take a look at some of the most dynamic ancient african queens. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Amina is a relatively unknown woman outside west africa and other part of the world yet was an extraordinary female warrior, more capable than any man.

Dont be discouraged by the length of the book, it moves quickly and will keep you turning the pages. Everything has been credited in a separate annotated bibliography page. Amina, daughter and heir to zazzaus queen bakwa, lives under an. While queen amina embroidery is a nonprofit organization, managed by hassana yusuf, that represents a small group of 25 women and has modest returns, it provides income and an outlet for the embroidery work of zaria city women. The queens of africa program is dedicated, through the use of books, dolls, comics, music and animation series, to help empower children of african descent to be. Queen amina, the first female monarch in a dominated hausa society, is remarkably known as the warrior or legendary queen. A brief history of queen amina the great woman warrior. Africanglone queen amina also known as queen aminatu, was the elder daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the founder of the zazzau kingdom in 1536. In a small hausaland kingdom in 16 thcentury west africa, a bloody prophecy has made the wise queen of zazzau shield her eldest daughter, amina, from being raised as a warrior. Mairo makama makaman zazzau mother music stops never night nupe nupeland ofzazzau oracle palace picks pray prayingmantis priest goes queen amina rankaya dade reign. In 1576 when karama died, amina, now about 43, became queen of zazzau.

It has war, and interfering gods, and all the pain that comes with. Queen of zazzau chronicles the journey of reallife west african queen, amina of zazzau. As foreign invaders close in on them, she is the only thing standing between her people and their destruction. When bakwa died in 1566, the crown of zazzua passed to aminas younger brother, karama.