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. The queen amina of zaria nigeria has been able to mark the course of history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Brave, strong, warriorclass, she won many military exploits and will forever be the amina, yar bakwa rana ta san meaning a woman as capable as a man. In this story wuraola, nneka and azeezah learn how sixteen year old queen amina protected her land from jealous neighbours by building walls around it and riding around them on her horse, called demon, shooting the enemy with her bow and arrow. In this story wuraola nneka and azeezah learn how sixteen. Amina is the protagonist of the historical fantasy novel queen of zazzau 2018 by j. Apr 11, 2015 in august 2012, zaria led an arctic expedition up the nw coast of greenland zaria forman greenland no. Zarias wealth was due to trade of leather, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. During muslim civilisation, numerous women excelled in various fields in subsaharan africa. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Ahmadu aliyu almighty amina puts amina rises ancestors atagara bakwa turunku battle cry bauchi beauty big calabashes bows and exits bukar cattle chambers chiefs rise corpse courtier daki dance danladi dare death dress drink drummers drums emissaries enters etsu eunuchs eyes fagaci farm fight gaishe galadima hands hausa heart heir apparent. 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. Their familys wealth was derived from the trade of leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals.
Queens of africa series share book recommendations with. When bakwa died in 1566, the crown of zazzua passed to amina. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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 death. Hausa hero and warrior queen amina of zaria full history,life. Apparently turunku, her previous capital, lacked sufficient sources of water to support the growing needs of her commercial centre. More than 400 years later, the legend of her became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called xena. Amina of zaria biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. During her brothers rule, it was believed that amina was honing her military skills.
We have read the holy books and simply could not find any case where. I thought it was an intersting story because how can a queen give her daughter a slaves job for one week. Zazzau refers to the zaria emirate which is a traditional state with headquarters in the city of zaria in kaduna state in nigeria. African history queen amina queen of zaria african. Zazzua was one of a number of hausa citystates which dominated the transsaharan trade after the collapse of the songhai empire to the west. Immediately download the amina of zaria summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching amina of zaria. More than 400 years later, the legend of her persona became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called. Queen amina is also mentioned in the kano chronicle, a wellregarded and detailed history of the city of kano and the surrounding hausa people. Extraordinary women from the golden age of muslim civilisation. Join facebook to connect with zaria amina and others you may know. In recognition of the queen, her name is immortalised via monuments. Queens of africa book 1 by judybee, littlepinkpebble isbn. 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.
Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zaria book now. Towns grew within these protective walls, many of which are still in existence called ganuwar amina, or aminas walls. In this story wuraola, nneka and azeezah learn how sixteen year old queen amina protected her land from jealous neighbours by building. It was composed in the late 19th century and incorporated earlier oral histories before the fulani jihad of 18041810. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. About 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 is remembered as the queen who went into battle as a man. Buy queen amina of zaria by judybee, littlepinkpebble illustrator online at alibris. One of the greatest aspects of this continents legacy is the queen, or more specifically, the warrior queen. Formerly known as zazzau, it was one of the original seven hausa citystates. Some scholars date queen aminas reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of her mother. Zaria, city, kaduna state, northcentral nigeria, on the kubanni river a tributary of the kaduna. For the rest of her 34 year reign, she continued to fight and expand her kingdom to the greatest in history. This story follows the story of the historical queen of zazzau amina.
Zaria is a major city in kaduna state in northern nigeria, as well as being a local government area. Queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 by judbybee. Africa has a deep and rich history going from the pharaohs of egypt to the golden coast of the asasnte to the dahomey amazons. Hausa hero and warrior queen amina of zaria full history. While various parts of her story are unsure, certain truths remain.
Queen amina of zaria download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The objective for initiating so many battles was to make neighbouring rulers her vassal and permit her traders safe passage. Image of queen amina of the zazzau kingdom of west africa. 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. Queens of africa book 1 judybee, littlepinkpebble on. Oct 24, 2007 queen amina of zaria 16th century the seven original states of hausaland. The earliest commentator to mention queen amina is muhammed bellos history ifaq almaysur, composed around 1836. Nov 08, 2017 since she built many of these fortifications, the prominent walls were entitled ganuwar amina meaning aminas wall. It has war, and interfering gods, and all the pain that comes with. Queen amina of zazzau was born around 1533 in the province. Commonly known as the warrior queen, queen amina of zaria was the first woman to become the sarauniya queen in a maledominated society. In the sixteenth century, queen bakwa turunku built the capital of zazzau at zaria, named after her younger daughter. Amina subdued the whole area between zazzau and the niger and benue rivers, absorbing the nupe and kwararafa states. Amina was born in the middle of the sixteenth century ce to king nikatau, the 22nd ruler of zazzau, and queen bakwa turunku r.
At sixteen, amina became the heir apparent magajiya to her mother, bakwa of turunku, the ruling queen of zazzua. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. More than 400 years later, the legend of her persona became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called xena. Amina, one of few warrior queens who ruled an african. Queen amina of zazzau download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Unlike other women of her time in zazzau, amina took a great. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A brief history of queen amina the great woman warrior queen amina is described as a legend and represents the spirit and strength of womanhood. Queens of africa and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Today, i would like to tell you about yet another great queen of africa, queen amina of zazzau. Amina of zaria was the first ruler to attempt uniting what is today known as nigeria through trade and business and yet none of it is mentioned innour history books.
She is remembered in song as a woman as capable as a man, which is rather understating the matter, seeing as how amina was the greatest ruler and warrior in nigerian history. Unlike other women of her time in zazzau, amina took a great interest in warfare and received extensive military training. Amina, one of few warrior queens who ruled an african kingdom for 34 years. Amina was the warrior queen of zazzau now known as zaria. In ahmadu bello university, zaria, in a hostel named after her queen amina hostel.
More recent oral tradition has a series of lively stories about the queen, and these have found their way into popular culture. An educational page on the history of nigerias warrior queen, queen amina. Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zazzau book now. Amina was the elder daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the founder of the zauzau kingdom, now modernday zaria.
A digital magazine and vibrant online tribe for powerful and extraordinary women of colour. Amina was the celebrated queen of bakwa turunku and the 22nd ruler of zazzau. Jan 06, 2015 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. If the symbolic reference to queen amina represents the novels historical. Amina of zaria is a digital platform and exclusive online tribe to help women of colour to succeed in business, career and life. Continuing to address some of the greatest environmental challenges in her practice, forman spent september 20 in the maldives, the lowestlying country in the world. 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. She was a hausa muslim who ruled over zazzau now zaria in northern central nigeria. One of such is the great warrior queen, amina whom name in arabic means truthful, trustworthy and honest. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The group was named queen amina embroidery, in honor of the 16th century ruler of the zazzau emirate, queen amina. Zaria, formerly zazzau, or zegzeg, historic kingdom, traditional emirate, and local government council in kaduna state, northern nigeria, with its headquarters at zaria q. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. The corridors of history past and present is sprinkled with great female leaders. Amina ruled for 34 years, during that time she became one of history s greatest military commanders. In 1576 when karama died, amina, now about 43, became queen of zazzau. Her familys wealth is said to come from the sale of leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals. In 1566, when bakwa died, amina s younger brother karama became king. Three months after taking power, amina set off on her first military expedition.
Nov 12, 20 this queen of zazzua, a province of nigeria now known as zaria, was born around 1533 during the reign of sarkin king zazzau nohir. All kings are known as sarkins but amina s goal is to become the first female ruler of the land. Today, it is known for housing nigerias largest university, ahmadu bello university, as well as being home to a number of prominent nigerians. The kano chronicle, an important hausa history, says. 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. Read queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 by judbybee available from rakuten kobo. One of the greatest warriors ever to emerge from africa in the sixteenth century was queen amina of zazzau. She was the eldest daughter of bakwa turunku, who founded the zazzau kingdom in 1536. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Queen amina was a warrior queen of the popular citystate zazzau zaria in the presentday kaduna. Nov 03, 20 zaria aka birnin zaria was named after queen aminas younger sister zariya, and is where the royal palace of zaria resided. You can still see evidence of amina s walls today if.
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 expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to its largest borders in history. 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. Queen amina is described as a legend and represents the spirit and strength of womanhood. Zazzaus most famous early ruler was queen or princess amina, who ruled either in the midfifteenth or midsixteenth centuries, and was held by muhammed bello, an early nineteenth century hausa historian and the second sultan of sokoto, to have been the first to establish a kingdom among the hausa. Queen amina also known as queen aminatu, was the elder daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the founder of the zazzau kingdom in 1536. Hausa queen amina biography facts, childhood, family. She was known to be fearless, dangerous, and still caring to her people. 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.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Headquarters of the zaria local government council and the traditional zaria emirate, it is served by road and rail and by an airport just to the northwest. When she died,people from southern africa came to her tragedy and the line to her tomb. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. She probably founded the royal palace of zaria, which remains. Hausa queen amina, also known as queen aminatu, was a nigerian queen who ruled over a vast stretch of land in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Follow amina of zaria on youtube, facebook and instagram to design a life of success and passion. Amina of zaria was the first ruler to attempt uniting what is today known as nigeria through trade and business and yet none of it is mentioned innour history books quite sad we have been fed with too much european and western history on the roman, persian and greek empire, hence most people dont know we have very rich ancient history of ours.
Hausa hero and warrior queen amina of zaria full history,life and legendary work culture 4 nairaland. Amina led her first military charge a few months after assuming power. The leader one reason queen amina is regarded as the ideal heroine, was in her ability to rule zazzau better than any man has been able to. A brief history of queen amina the great woman warrior.
She probably founded the royal palace of zaria, which remains an impressive structure to this day. Young amina is born into a wealthy family and her grandfather is the ruler or zaria. The kingdom is traditionally said to date from the 11th century, when king gunguma founded it as one of the original. Queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 ebook by judbybee. Katsina, daura, kano, zazzau, gobir, rano, and garun gabas cover an area of approximately 500 square miles and comprise the heart of hausaland. One of the greatest was a 15kilometer wall surrounding zaria today. Zaria historical kingdom and province, nigeria britannica. On the shoulders of giants is a mini ebook highlighting heroes. Born into the royal family of the citystate of zazzau, presently known as zaria, she was trained in political and military matters since her childhood.
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. Here we share videos, podcasts, programs, events, conferences and resources to design the life you want and love. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Amina was born around 1533 in zaria, a province of todays nigeria.