Queen Nzinga was one of the greatest female rulers of the continent, ruling over the Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba (modern day Angola). She was made famous by fighting against the slave trade and European influence, she fought off Portuguese invasions and slave raids for more than 30 years. Apologies for the sound quality - we're currently recording from home! Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Sources for further reading: UNESCO - Women in African History Anna Nzinga Facts How Queen Nzinga of Angola fought and held off Portuguese control for over 30 years Queen Nzinga: A Courageous Ruler who Set Her People Free QUEEN NZINGA (1583-1663) 42 Powerful Facts About Nzinga, Africa’s Fierce Warrior Queen Videos: Queen Njinga Mbande - African Women You Need to Know
