Queen Nzinga (also spelled Njinga) once ruled what is now the African nation of Angola. The seat of Queen Nzinga’s power was Angola’s largest city, where there’s still a statue of the 17th century Queen, in Kinaxixi Square.
“Njinga, she appears to be very tall, her head is lifted up so she’s looking out. She has bangles on her hand, also she has a battle axe. She was known for her military prowess. Noone could use the battle axe like Njinga,” says Linda Heywood who teaches African American studies at Boston University.
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