Category African Women in History

Queens, warriors, and changemakers

African Women in History

African women in history have been powerful rulers, fierce warriors, groundbreaking activists, artists, and leaders, from ancient queens like Nefertiti & Makeda (Queen of Sheba) and warrior queens like Njinga of Angola, to anti-colonial heroes like Yaa Asantewaa and modern trailblazers like Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai, first female African…

AFRICAN WOMEN IN HISTORY

When it comes to talking about influence and the influential women in the world, not much has been said about the influential women that have shaped Africa. Written history has depicted women in African societies as dual minors. And for…