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Nzinga Ana de Sousa Mbande ( Swahili pronunciation: [n̩ˈʒiŋa] ), Nzhinga ( / nəˈzɪŋɡə /; c. 1583 – 17 December 1663) was a southwest African ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo (1624–1663) and Matamba (1631–1663), located in present-day northern Angola. [1] Born into the ruling family of Ndongo, her ...
Feb 15, 2023 · I n 1624, the kingdom of Ndongo in West Central Africa (modern-day Angola) got a new queen: Njinga. Her life as the first female ruler (or woman king) of the region forms the story of African...
In Ndongo. …peace agreement through his sister, Njinga Mbande (Njinga also spelled Nzinga, Jinga, or Ginga; also known by her Christian name, Ana de Sousa). After Ngola Mbande’s death in 1624, Njinga took power in Ndongo—first as regent, then as queen.
Learn about Njinga, who ruled for 40 years in Angola and fought against the Portuguese, Dutch, and local tribes. Discover how she adopted contradictory strategies to maintain her power and establish a female dynasty.
Ana Nzinga was a sixteenth- and seventeenth-century African leader who resisted Portuguese colonialism and slave trade in Angola. She founded Matamba, a powerful state, and became a legend in Europe.
Feb 15, 2023 · Jada Pinkett Smith executive produces 'African Queens: Njinga' Netflix's docu-drama hybrid about bygone leaders.
Njinga Mbandi (1581 - 1663) was a fearless warrior queen, skilled negotiator, and outstanding military general who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa. In her lifetime she ruled over two kingdoms - Ndongo and Matamba - and remains an icon in Angola today. After several years of fierce fighting with ...
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