Born in 1583, Queen Nizingga is honored today as among Angola's greatest heroines. She had the mind of a military, the strength of a warrior, and the most importantly the heart of
a true queen.
She was born in a time when slavery was widespread in Ndongo, now Angola. The rate of slave trade was rising due to the demands of the Portuguese governing her region. Queen Nzinga had to take the courage of fighting for her people and opposing her brother, King of Ndongo who himself was involved with slavery.
Queen Nzinga died in 1663, yet her legend continues to live and inspire the
African people.
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