Queen Nzinga: Angola's Protector

Published: Oct. 27, 2020, 2 a.m.

b"Queen Nzinga was one of the greatest female rulers of the continent, ruling over the Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba (modern day Angola). She was made famous by fighting against the slave trade and European influence. In this episode, we're taking it back to pre-colonial times and discuss how Queen Nzinga fought off Portuguese invasions and slave raids for more than 30 years. Apologies for the sound quality - we're currently recording from home!\\nMusic provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg\\nWarm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/...\\nCreative Commons \\u2014 Attribution 3.0 Unported\\u2014 CC BY 3.0\\nhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/...\\nIt's a Continent stands in solidarity with the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigeria Is Murdering Its Citizens\\nSources for further reading:\\nUNESCO - Women in African History\\nAnna Nzinga Facts\\nHow Queen Nzinga of Angola fought and held off Portuguese control for over 30 years\\nQueen Nzinga: A Courageous Ruler who Set Her People Free\\nQUEEN NZINGA (1583-1663)\\n42 Powerful Facts About Nzinga, Africa\\u2019s Fierce Warrior Queen\\nVideos:\\xa0\\nQueen Njinga Mbande - African Women You Need to Know\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"