Nzinga Ana de Sousa Mbande, Nzinga (/ nəˈzɪŋɡə /; c. 1583 – 17 December 1663) was a southwest African ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo (1624–1663) and Matamba (1631–1663), located in present-day northern Angola. [1]

2025年1月15日 · When it comes to the pantheon of fierce black queens and daring leaders, Queen Nzinga is a name that practically roars through the annals of history. This royalty didn’t just sit on a throne and sip tea while waving to the crowd—nope, she was unapologetically out there in the trenches, standing tall against the European powers that thought ...

2025年1月21日 · She was the Warrior Queen of Angola, and she wasn’t about to roll out the red carpet for Portuguese colonizers in the 17th century. With her blend of fierce warrior spirit and diplomatic prowess, Nzinga stood up against colonial powers like a boss, proving that sovereignty isn’t just an abstract concept—it’s a life-and-death matter.

2024年12月13日 · Nzinga (born c. 1582, Ndongo [now in Angola]—died December 17, 1663, Matamba [now in Angola]) was the queen of the Mbundu kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba during the 17th century in what is now Angola in sub-Saharan Africa.

2009年6月16日 · Queen Nzinga (Nzinga Mbande), the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.

2020年12月10日 · Anna Nzinga (Njinga Mbandi), a warrior queen in what is Angola today, led a resistance campaign against the Portuguese and trading of enslaved people.

2023年5月15日 · Queen Nzinga Mbande was a 17th-century African ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms of the Mbundo people, in present-day northern Angola. She is known for her diplomatic and military strategies in defending her kingdoms against Portuguese colonisers and the slave trade, successfully transforming them into a commercial state to rival ...

One leader who proved to be adept at overcoming these difficulties was the queen of Ndongo, Ana Nzinga. In 1624, Ana Nzinga inherited rule of Ndongo, a state to the east of Luanda populated primarily by Mbundu peoples. At that moment, the kingdom was under attack from both Portuguese as well as neighboring African aggressors.

2024年5月25日 · As a skilled warrior, diplomat, and ruler, she tirelessly fought against Portuguese colonization and the slave trade, leaving an indelible mark on the history of her people and the continent as a whole.

2024年5月1日 · Queen Nzinga Mbande died in 1663 at the age of 80 or 81. Her death marked the end of an era, but her legacy lived on. She is remembered as a skilled negotiator, a fearless warrior, and a visionary leader who tirelessly fought for the autonomy and dignity of her people.