During her brothers rule, it was believed that amina was honing her military skills. Amina was born in the middle of the sixteenth century ce to king nikatau, the 22nd ruler of zazzau, and queen bakwa turunku r. Amina was a preeminent gimbiya princess but various theories exist as to the time of her reign or if she ever was a queen. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Just as amina was a dedicated warrior before she became queen, i will also be just as dedicated to my lady. Amina, princess of zaria by nicole hester williams, rosita. Born into the royal family of the citystate of zazzau, presently known as zaria. With the title came responsibility for a ward in the city where she convened daily councils with other officials. Marka grandmother and sarkin nohir grandfather who was ruling when amina was born bakwa turunku mother of amina, ruled zazzau for 30 years karama brother to amina.
This striking story beautifully combines traditional african folklore with a heaping dose of fairy tale flare. Some scholars date queen aminas reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of. 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. Join the princess zaria club celebrate the princess within.
In the 16th century, ruthless warrior queen amina commanded an army of 20,000 men in what is now nigeria. Since she built many of these fortifications, the prominent walls were entitled ganuwar amina meaning amina s wall. Here we share videos, podcasts, programs, events, conferences and resources to design the life you want and love. Her real biography has been somewhat obscured by subsequent legends and folk tales.
A skillful hausa warrior, she commanded a vast army that conquered. Wale ogunyemi, queen amina of zazzau ibadan, nigeria. Expect live, intensive, immersive, interactive and exploratory sessions. In 1566, when bakwa died, amina s younger brother karama became king. Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zazzau book now. The warrior queen of africa amina, queen of zazzau was a midsixteenth century queen whose life has been braided between legends and folk tales.
Read queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 by judbybee available from rakuten kobo. Join facebook to connect with zaria amina and others you may know. Amina became queen after her younger brother karama died. In this story wuraola nneka and azeezah learn how sixteen year old queen amina. Queen amina of zazzau download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Queen amina was a great warrior in ancient zaria in northern nigeria. Z aria as a girls name is of hebrew, arabic and slavic derivation, and zaria means princess. The morning star is zorya utrennyaya from russian utro, meaning morning. Young readers and adults alike, are guaranteed to fall in love with this heartwarming tale over and over again. Amina announced back in september that she was ready to tell her side of the story and she most certainly did with this autobiography. Williams, nicole hester, schandy, rosita, wooten, neal. Amina bala zakari nee husaini adamu was the former acting chairman of the independent national electoral commission inec, the nigerian electoral body.
More than 400 years later, the legend of her persona became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called. She expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to its largest borders in. Queen amina of zaria download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Amina is believed to have been born in the16th century but scholars differ on the exact date of her birth. Their familys wealth was derived from the trade of leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses, and imported metals. Their familys wealth was derived from the trade of leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals. Katsina, daura, kano, zazzau, gobir, rano, and garun gabas cover an area of approximately 500 square miles and comprise the heart of hausaland. Queen aminatu was born a princess around 1533 in zazzau, a province known as zaria in todays nigeria. All kings are known as sarkins but amina s goal is to become the first female ruler of the land. 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. She lived approximately 200 years prior to the establishment of the sokotocaliphate federation that governed nigeria during the period of british colonial rule following the islamic jahad holy war that overtook the region in the nineteenth century. We have read the holy books and simply could not find any case where. She was the youngest sister of the late king hassan ii of morocco, and daughter of king mohammed v of morocco and his third wife, lalla bahia bint antar. Amina of zaria biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
Zaripova studied ballet until the age of ten when she caught the eye of thenuzbek head coach irina viner. Queen amina also known as queen aminatu, was the elder daughter of queen bakwa turunku, the founder of the zazzau kingdom in 1536. Asiri magazine princess amina of zazzau now zaria, a fierce warrior, was trained and schooled by her grandmother, marka, the favourite wife of her grandfather. More than 400 years later, the legend of her persona became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called xena. Queen amina is set in modern day nigeria and is a tale of military victory and female heroism. Floyd cooper amina mohamud also called aminatu was a hausa muslim warrior queen of zazzau now zaria, in what is now. The book displays princess amina as a young woman of character, wisdom and that is worthy of a man of honor and good character. The queens of africa program is dedicated, through the use of books, dolls, comics, music and animation series, to help empower. Hausa queen amina biography facts, childhood, family. Three months after taking power, amina set off on her first military expedition. By 1805, the region was captured by the fulani during the fulani jihad. She lived in what is now zaria city, in kaduna state, nigeria.
Although i wish that the book had more to the ending, i look forward to any additional stories written about princess amina of zaria. Hausa hero and warrior queen amina of zaria full history. Amina, princess of zaria rent 9780979651984 0979651980. A brief history of queen amina the great woman warrior. And then you can share these graphic books with the next generation. Sep 25, 2007 amina, princess of zaria nicole hester williams, rosita schandy, neal wooten on. Amina queen of zazzau amina was able to expand her kingdom and her legend by soundly defeating her enemies and establishing new cities and territories for her people. Amina was born around 1533 in zaria, a province of todays nigeria. Queen amina of zazzau was born around 1533 in the province of zazzau, in modernday nigeria. Mati a zazzau official trailer video 2020 ft rahama sadau sadiq sani sadiq adam a zango duration.
She expanded the territory of the hausa people of north africa to its largest borders in history. Young amina is born into a wealthy family and her grandfather is the ruler or zaria. One explanation states that she reigned from approximately 1536 to 1573, while another posits that she became queen after her brother karamas death, in 1576. Books like these, can be great for the self esteem of little girls everywhere. 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. Queen amina of zaria queens of africa book 1 ebook by judbybee. Amina was the twentyfourth habe, as the rulers of zazzau were called and she is believed to have been the granddaughter of king zazzau nohir. Queens of africa book 1 judybee, littlepinkpebble on. Click download or read online button to get queen amina of zaria book now.
When bakwa died in 1566, the crown of zazzua passed to aminas younger brother, karama. 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 womenelisha p. Amina buddaflys new book, the other woman, will give you a. Amina, princess of zaria, is a striking story that beautifully co.
Zaria is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls. 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. Registration for the 2019 princess ball is available for a limited time. More than 400 years later, the legend of her became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess, called xena. Young readers and adults alike are guaranteed to fall in love. At sixteen, amina became the heir apparent magajiya to her mother, bakwa of turunku, the ruling queen of zazzua. More than 400 years later, the legend of her persona became the model for a television series about a fictional warrior princess. Follow amina of zaria on youtube, facebook and instagram to design a life of success and passion. 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. Some scholars date queen aminas reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of her mother.
One of the greatest was a 15kilometer wall surrounding zaria today. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Lalla amina was born in antsirabe, madagascar on 8 april 1954. 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. Zazzau refers to the zaria emirate which is a traditional state with headquarters in the city of zaria in kaduna state in nigeria. Amina was daughter of king nikatau and queen bakwa. Amina, princess of zaria by nicole hester williams, 9780979651984, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A small collection of papers by sensei featuring coyote, nemuri otoko to koi otoko and pet contract. This is the same year that it is reported that zaria sought british protection against slave raids from the kontagora region. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The name zaria means princess and is of american origin. A digital magazine and vibrant online tribe for powerful and extraordinary women of colour.
Adamu, mahdi, the hausa factor in west african history, ahmadu. Nicole hester williams, rosita schandy, neal wooten. Amina, princess of zaria, is a striking story that beautifully combines traditional africanfolk wit. Her appointment took effect from the directive of the president muhammadu buhari following the expiration of the tenure of her predecessor, attahiru jega on july 30, 2015.
Amina, princess of zaria by nicole hester williams amina, princess of zaria is a striking story that beautifully combines traditional africanfolk with a heaping dose of fairytale flare. 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. Each month, one member of the princess zaria fan club will be chosen as the princess of the month. Nov 03, 20 commemorative stamp of queen of amina of zaria. Amina of zaria is a digital platform and exclusive online tribe to help women of colour to succeed in business, career and life. Oct 24, 2007 queen amina of zaria 16th century the seven original states of hausaland. 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.
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. In 1549 she became the heir apparent magajiya to her mother. Princess amina of the hausa city state of zazzau was born around 1533. Ruled zazzau in the 10 years prior to amina s reign amina warrior princess that would eventually take over. According to most accounts, queen amina ruled for 34 years at the turn of the. Three female nigerian feminists who made history the. Zazzua was one of a number of hausa citystates which dominated the transsaharan trade after the collapse of the songhai empire to the west. In 1576 when karama died, amina, now about 43, became queen of zazzau. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Amina was the twentyfourth habe, as the rulers of zazzau were called and she is believed to have been the. She is married to alexei kortnev, lead singer of neschastny sluchai, with whom she has two sons, arseniy and afanasiy, and a daughter, aksiniya. 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. Zarias wealth was due to trade of leather, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals.
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