Njinga, aka Nzinga, aka Ana de Sousa was one of the longest-reigning and most consequential monarchs in history. She ruled over Ndongo and Matamba (near modern-day Angola) for thirty-seven years and is an icon for women over age 40, queer people, and anyone who loves a fashion moment and a grand entrance.
References:
Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen by Linda Heywood
Queer as Fact podcast queerasfact.com
It's A Continent podcast itsacontinent.com
Excuse My African podcast excusemyafrican.com
The Humanity Archive podcast thehumanityarchive.com
longreads.com/2019/10/03/queens-of-infamy-njinga/
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