Africa

Yaa Asantewaa I (1840 – 1921)

Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom In this post we will be using the correct name and spelling as "Asante" instead of "Ashanti" as it...

Merneith (c. 2925 BCE)

First Female Ruler in Human History Reign: Egypt from 2939–2929 BC Merneith was a queen of Ancient Egypt during the First Dynasty. Her...

Kahina: Amazigh Queen (7th century CE)

Reign: 695 - 703 A.D. Dihya al-Kahina was an Amazigh (Berber) warrior-queen who led her people against the Arab invasion of North Africa...

Queen Amina of Zazzau (1533 - 1610)

Reign: 1576–1610 Queen Amina reigned over the ancient Hausa province of Zazzau, located in what is now known as the Kaduna State in...

Hatshepsut Ma’at-ka-Ra (Reign: 1479 - 1458 B.C.)

The Forgotten Pharaoh Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Pharonic (18th) Dynasty of Kemet. Kemet or km.t is the ancient name of...

Solitude of Guadeloupe (c. 1772 – 1802)

The Pregnant Rebel Solitude of Guadeloupe aka La Mulâtresse Solitude was a heroine in the fight against slavery on Guadeloupe. Solitude...

Carlota Lucumí de Cuba (1790 - 1845)

Carlota was an African born women of Lucumí - Yoruba origin. She was kidnapped as a child and brought from West Africa to Cuba. She...

Queen Nanny (c. 1686 – c. 1760)

Queen Nanny of the Maroons, although largely ignored in historical references, remains one of the most important figures in Maroon...

The Mighty Dahomey Amazon Warriors

Dahomey Warrior Women The Dahomey Amazons were an elite female fighting force of the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa (modern day...