Meet the Queen who tamed colonial rule in Africa

In the heart of Africa, there lived a queen who defied all expectations. She was a force to be reckoned with, a tireless champion of African independence who stood up to Portuguese colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade. She was raised by a diplomat and a strategist, and had ambitions that went far beyond the traditional role for women in her society. Her name was Nzinga also known as Nzinga Mbande. Born in the year 1583, to Ngola Kilombo Kia Kesanda, of Ndogo kingdom. It was said that Nzinga was born with her umbilical cord twisted around her neck, and a wise woman present at her birth predicted she was destined to be a queen, which was strange since the King already had an heir, Prince Mbandi, her elder brother. Nzinga was a trained warrior, cunningly smart and was trained to read and write by Portugal missionaries. She was also her fathers favorite and was always by his side, which gave her the access to witness council meetings. including legal councils, war councils and importan