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QUEEN AMINA
Born in 1568 C.E. the granddaughter of King Nuhir, the 22nd ruler of Zazzau’s kingdom, had inherited her ancestor’s warlike nature. At 16, Amina was commended for her manlike strength, bravery, and passion for military knowledge and skills.
When Amina was 20 years old, her father the 23rd ruler of the kingdom passed away without naming a successor. Thus, despite Amina’s extensive political knowledge, she reluctantly stepped aside so that her 10-year-old younger brother - Karama could take the throne.
Yet fate would have it that Karama was killed in the second battle against all trade route blockages, lead by Amina towards Sudan in the east and Timbuktu in the west, meaning Amina ultimately came to power. She fought to expand the boundaries of the kingdom at all costs determined to reach the Niger river and the sea many miles to the south. Meanwhile, England - another nation ruled by a woman, Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada and stationed its army in Morocco.
The information of such exploits brought Amina more encouragement, especially when English explorers passed through her territory.
Unlike her younger sister Zaria, who sought the traditional life of marriage, Amina chose a lifestyle 400 years ahead of her time. She chose not to reproduce and remained unmarried throughout her life, although she openly pleasured herself with any man she desired among her captured enemies, putting them to death afterwards but, HOW FAR DID SHE GO?
When Amina was 20 years old, her father the 23rd ruler of the kingdom passed away without naming a successor. Thus, despite Amina’s extensive political knowledge, she reluctantly stepped aside so that her 10-year-old younger brother - Karama could take the throne.
Yet fate would have it that Karama was killed in the second battle against all trade route blockages, lead by Amina towards Sudan in the east and Timbuktu in the west, meaning Amina ultimately came to power. She fought to expand the boundaries of the kingdom at all costs determined to reach the Niger river and the sea many miles to the south. Meanwhile, England - another nation ruled by a woman, Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada and stationed its army in Morocco.
The information of such exploits brought Amina more encouragement, especially when English explorers passed through her territory.
Unlike her younger sister Zaria, who sought the traditional life of marriage, Amina chose a lifestyle 400 years ahead of her time. She chose not to reproduce and remained unmarried throughout her life, although she openly pleasured herself with any man she desired among her captured enemies, putting them to death afterwards but, HOW FAR DID SHE GO?
217 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2010
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