The African Queen Who Freed Slaves & Stopped The Portuguese

[@pantherastark9948]

Many african warrior womans in pre-colonial africa: Queen Nzinga of Ngola, Dynasties of kandace of kush (Sudan) fighting persian, roman... Queen Amina of Zaria (Houssa kingdom of Nigeria), Princess Yennega of Burkina Faso (founder of Mossi kingdom), Mino amazons of Benin (Abomey).

[@ezthejedi]

The Mino Amazons were from the Dehome empire

[@sjappiyah4071]

ezthejedi Dahomey empire was in Benin...

[@pantherastark9948]

@@ezthejedi the capital name was Abomey, ethnicity "Fon", empire Dahomey, country the real modern Benin. No mistake with the bigger Benin Empire of Nigeria (Oba dynastie), because when Portugase came in Edo around "15th century", (capital of Benin Empire) they called it Beni....

[@pantherastark9948]

@@sjappiyah4071 inspiration for the black panther movie 😄.

[@pantherastark9948]

@@Shaddyraddy92 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾😄

[@RobertDGordon]

My wife is named Nzinga, and she is a powerful, beautiful, amazing Goddess. ❤️✊🏾💚

[@FizeCash]

Omowàle Zaquir omo yoruba o da. Let’s get back to our roots

[@DIZZLEBOI44]

Next daughter will get her name

[@ellielondon7472]

@@DIZZLEBOI44 Nice

[@ladyluck7481]

Omowale, what is the pronunciation of Nzinga ???

[@lagosian123]

@@ladyluck7481 In singer (sin in singer is zin as in zinc)

[@Crystale17]

There's a book on her life and resistance to portugese, it was the first time in a very long time that i actually read a book front to back in a single sitting. i could not put that book down! She was a true warrior queen and unbelievably intelligent. Sometimes we forget that victory is possible.

[@willybeamen3067]

CJ what is the name of this book?

[@Crystale17]

@@willybeamen3067 queen nzinga, I dont remember the author. Look her up in Google, u will see the book right away

[@johntholley3541]

Please tell me the title of the book, thanks

[@chuckdeuces911]

I'm sure it doesn't tell the whole story including she did indeed stop the Portuguese only so she could trade slaves to the Dutch...

[@sandraperkins203]

What's the title of the book?

[@micka_5]

In Haitian culture, we've used the term Nzinga to describe someone ready to show what he/she is made of.

[@nzingabee79]

My father named me after her

[@jeswazwadi7049]

are you Angolan?

[@nzingabee79]

@@jeswazwadi7049 Gabonese

[@VeryKinkyCurl]

✊🏾✊🏾

[@corytaylor6085]

@@nzingabee79 I grew up with a nzinga on The eastern shore of VA...Never knew the history behind her name...YOU TRULY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL NAME a name to be PROUD OF!!!!!

[@nzingabee79]

@@corytaylor6085 Thank you I appreciate that. 😘

[@ucheokoroafor8273]

Good work my brother. Your an African treasure!

[@garycollier6950]

My favorite black Queen is Queen Ranavalana lll the last queen of Madagascar. At the age of twenty she was ruling 20 million people. The French invaded Madagascar and she fought them off for 14 years before she was forced into exile. She killed many Europeans that is why she is ignored by the European press. I think every black person on planet earth should adopt her as our Queen. She will always be my number one queen.

[@teentopic7093]

I will definently look into her. Thank you!

[@Smile2Joy]

My favorite, too! Her and Queen Amanirenas.

[@masehoart7569]

Gary Collier She's not ignored by European historians but extremely insulted, portrayed as a monster as she was anti Christian and didn't hesitate to execute those as traitors who followed this white alien faith ... which they actually were ... traitors

[@garycollier6950]

I also read that she captured French troops and did not kill them on the spot. Instead she marched them thru malaria infested swamps knowing that they would be infected and die a slow and painful death. I have no sympathy of what happens to foreign invaders or traitors. Queen Ranavalona lll did a great job.

[@masehoart7569]

Gary Collier Yes. Not claiming she was otherwise perfect- what monarch was or is? But I think being African woman in power who opposed alien domination ... nothing her European male contemporaries could have considered "sympathetic" - Nzingha, Ngola of Ndongo & Matamba was as well portrayed as a bloodthirsty warlord in European contemporary reports ... Matamba btw had a long history of female rulers ... she ousted Queen Mwongo

[@hotbreakers94569]

Most of our Proud , Brave and fearless leaders were Black Women , can’t deny it .

[@watchingthehawks355]

Some no doubt.

[@lduma5627]

Me too

[@gregoryjones9546]

That Saying Is True,Sometimes The Best Person To Lead/Rule Is A Strong Woman,For Us As Black People,This Has Often Been The Case,And They Did A Way Better Job Than A Man!!! Her Brother King Alfonso Was Weak And Tried To Appease The Portuguese,But Queen Nzinga Was Strong And Clever,She Fought Them And Won. And She Used The Divide And Conquer Tactic On The Europeans,She Forged An Alliance With The Dutch,The Rivals Of The Portuguese For Land In Africa. She Did Not Trust The Dutch,She Just Used Their Rivalry With The Portuguese To Her Advantage!!! 😏😏😏😏😏😏🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿❤🖤💚

[@osebleni4895]

Yaa Asantewaa, queen. Other of Ejusi, Ghana, frustrated the British and gmfsught them.

[@qsedatruth6386]

That's a gotdamn lie y'all niggas taking this praise if black women too gotdamn far

[@kidlat6313]

Queen Nzinga kept her people out of the slave trade, she was involved in the enslavement of neighboring peoples. She owned a number of plantations and used slave labor to run them. She also captured slaves during the war and sold them to Europeans for profit. In addition, she sometimes traded slaves for other goods or services. Queen Nzinga was a powerful and wealthy woman, but her involvement in the slave trade is a dark part of her legacy.

[@char_d.0908]

A Warrior Queen 👑. Good video ❤

[@angaur410]

Most Queens in Africa are warriors too....

[@kamal-hg5jg]

What a story!

[@curtisssmith38]

Much Respect for The QUEEN 👑 .How Great to hear this empowering. This encourages our sisters Only if had this in our schools. Great job

[@herusaauset2275]

She was the first African queen I was introduced to upon my studies as well brother✊🏿❤🖤💚

[@grapeshot]

Yes I just read an excellent book about her life. Njinga of Angola by Linda M.Heywood It shows there was resistance to colonization.

[@farafyn2770]

Bruh, i'v Just finished the book this week, perfect timing

[@saturncrush]

Thanks. Going to look it up now.

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Just added it to my list. Thanks.

[@chuckdeuces911]

Does it discuss how they were fighting to maintain their own slave trade?

[@valterngola2905]

I have the blood of her lineage, not directly, but her brother is my mother's direct ancestor. People don't believe when we say it... anyway. Greetings from Angola.

[@junking7803]

lol

[@clivedhlula]

Never feel intimidated by what people say it's your history at times it's a waste of time debating with people who think they know your family tree than you.

[@richardmanqele2878]

From South Africa. I love your good work brother. Keep it up.

[@airjarek91]

Queen Nzinga owned slaves and gave slaves as gifts to the Portuguese. She also gave slaves to the Dutch who she had a alliance with. Queen Nzinga also abandoned slaves who fought in her army. Read the book Njinga Of Angola by Linda Heywood.

[@sankofaashanti2572]

U also 4got my warrior queen ashanti ya asantewaa

[@candaceloves8199]

Well she was playing two sides then.

[@silkrock7295]

She was apart of the slave trade? I can't respect that.

[@silkrock7295]

@Mister BK I just went through the Book Queen Nzinga and she did own slaves. In fact she told the Portuguese to keep them chained up because they like to run away.

[@jaebonjiya1275]

No that’s not true a lot of especially Portuguese European like to whitewash the the story and lie about her which is not shocking since they do this to most history.

[@brooklynnskyy3354]

I love the introduction the music ❤️🎶

[@RICO.ATL77]

I learn of her years ago.And I'm proud.

[@barakaobama7558]

Glad to see this. I was planning a University funded documentary to go to Lisbon to interview Angolan immigrants, but that's cancelled thanks to the Coronavirus.

[@RY-os9vw]

Awesome! Thank you Home Team for all your hard work🙌🏾

[@airbornetrooper2452]

Why can’t we all come together and and ask Tyler Perry if he can start making movies about the people you are teaching us about. He has the money,, studio ,and power.

[@tomealvesbalde6332]

I wish ... but Tyler Perry is not interested in tell these stories for what it seems to me!

[@letsbuild7298]

He would rather dress up like a woman and talk about crackheads

[@ladyluck7481]

Absolutely not Gregory.. he is a tool of Hollywood. The movie would be a disgrace. Not because of him, but because the industry likes blacks in a bad light when it comes to our best people. Let Tyler keep doing what he does best... make funny movies with a message.

[@bonitamurray9487]

Tyler Perry is a sell-out! He's not the same person, when he was doing those live plays!

[@creatif13]

He has a different perspective. He's too busy being Christian.

[@jorgemtds]

In Angola today, everybody knows her. She's one true national hero.

[@captainohcaptain9588]

😂Njinga gained notoriety during this period for her involvement in the slave trade. As a result of the conflicts during her reign, Njinga's forces took hundreds of thousands of captives, allowing the queen to sell nearly 200,000 slaves to the Portuguese.

[@easymike7176]

Excellent video and information!

[@Anfmethodjor]

I'm from Angola. Excellent narration.

[@tasha1206100]

A personal favorite and a hero! Much love and respect!

[@AGTJAZZ]

i need a movie about her asap

[@otheliamcgill5558]

Captain Buggy there is one

[@AGTJAZZ]

@@otheliamcgill5558 where can I watch it?

[@zanguiza]

Captain Buggy, a movie about her is available on KZbin. However, we need an American English version of the movie.

[@GraceRoska]

@@AGTJAZZ kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXq6h4OFqriMjqM no English subtitles though, it's in Portuguese.

[@cee7864]

50 cent is making a series about her

[@Shlbizzy_21]

Love the vids.

[@sammylong3704]

Boss lady.

[@xaviervalentine6195]

My Daughter has her middle name. Thank you for passing this knowledge on.

[@darkkuspang]

New black media and this channel my go to.

[@bernardraebenjamin5292]

God bless all our African Queens y'all are our strength and treasures

[@aquariuscheers9191]

I love this channel.

[@kaydee5931]

I appreciate your input

[@jamesgreen5461]

Thank you brother

[@sheilahollingsworth1316]

Thank you host! You got good taste!

[@WonderBread918]

Nzinga also established a lucrative slave trade with the Dutch, who purchased as many as 13,000 slaves per year from Nzinga's kingdom. She continued to occasionally send peace overtures to the Portuguese, even suggesting a military alliance with them, but only if they supported her return to Ndongo.

[@Indefenseoftheafricandiaspora]

Thank you for your great research. It is much need!!

[@alhamdoulilah3991]

Thank you... Here in Sénégal we had Aline Sitoé DIATTA, Yacine Bobou, brave one too!

[@henrywilson753]

Man, thanks. Really opened me eyes. You have a new subscriber. Keep up the excellent work

[@doreenonekalit9888]

You always deliver!

[@gene7arttech]

Read the book, "The destruction of a Black Civilization." The story is in there, as well.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

Where can I get this book?

[@gene7arttech]

@@benjaminlamptey1867 Google it, I am pretty sure you will be able to find a shared copy for a discounted price or a new one from eBay, or Amazon.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

@@gene7arttech thanks

[@lolasherr2652]

Who is the A

[@lolasherr2652]

Who is the author of the book how to destroy the black civilization

[@curtisalex456]

Thank you for this great content.

[@patrickjones7434]

I enjoyed this video definitely worth learning we don’t learn this at school

[@ellielondon7472]

I will tell the children about her, when learning about black history.

[@kreid-taylor538]

I love your history lessons keep the good work going didn't know this information wow!!

[@MM-lr5hv]

Because of west , Indian continent and African continent suffered unbelievably. I don’t know about ancient Africa that much so these videos really helpful. Thanks 🙏 ❤️ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@sherylcrowe3255]

Love these videos. Thank you so much 💕

[@thinkingmom1193]

Jah bless, one love from Martinique.

[@perledivoire2784]

@Deshone Robinson You ain't African...right!!! so why are you wasting your time watching videos about our own history....Yours ain't enough good???😂😂😂. Please do me a favor care more about your people or should I say ADOS because at the end of the day whites are threatening and killing you more in your so called promise land than African people. Therefore, we, Africans should be the least of your worries

[@perledivoire2784]

@Deshone Robinson😂😂😂 you're so hilarious..."true identity". How dare you talk about something you don't even know the meaning. You are intellectually disabled and I will take you seriously when you will be able to to find out the language and traditions left as legacy by your so called natives ancestors😉😉!!!

[@Nicole12445]

WOW beautiful story

[@othonpedro2870]

They have to do a proper movie and serie .

[@sheaquinnhenderson1620]

This was a great learning tool for me to apply to myself we trays our ancestry and found that our African ancestors came from the Congo Republic a central Africa so this is awesome learning about one of the Queens

[@delisalondon]

Damn......you be hitting it deep within the spirit. This one moved me🤍🌻✨🙏🏽Thank you for feeding us🧠

[@SNKFA]

Awesome episode! Off topic. Have we already covered the meaning behind your logo choice? It brings so many questions to mind every time I watch your channel. What does it mean? Why is it not brown? Why yellow hair and yellow eyes? Is it of someone in particular? These are real questions from your subscriber.

[@franciscolima5892]

Can you make a vídeo on the warriors of Benguela, thank u!

[@darqman82]

That statue of her is beautiful.

[@smartdoctorphysicist3095]

Hi thank you very much for your information!

[@mariabrito5223]

Very amazing to learn just a bit of how an amazing leader she was. She's an inspiration to many.

[@curumo014]

Queen Nzinga actually profited from slave trade, to the point that she held a monopoly over it in her kingdom. She was known to ship off some 13,000 of her own people each year for a sizable amount of money. She was an extraordinary person, but she did sell out her own people.

[@ravesterj4316]

Subscribed!

[@willybeamen3067]

Your very first video was on Nzinga as well. She’s awesome & definitely worthy of multiple videos

[@asapghost3024]

Keep making more videos

[@madameshuggadrosenbloom1111]

Thank you!

[@kivloli8385]

Bakongo🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zanguiza]

kiv Loli , sorry, she is not Bakongo! She is Mbundu!

[@greatnilemedjaywarrior3155]

Nice Awesome Work

[@ladislaugomes7447]

Love from Angola

[@arletebarbosa7048]

I am from Angola and remember studying her in history class in 5th grade. We also covered the different kingdoms and tribes in Angola.

[@MYSTICGOW1]

Queen Nzinga was not sitting on a slave (@4:05) but a loyalist volunteer citizen who saw that her glorious queen was being humiliated by a stranger addressing her queen while seated. Stop repeating distortions, start telling her story...

[@miguelsilva1446]

And she humiliated her own citizen instead? Thats kinda fucked up, then again no one cared about the peasants back then D:

[@Divinatonio]

Miguel Silva no, the lady volunteered. That's not humiliation

[@erniemejia8052]

Achille DevEria was and still seen as a native hero to many. The way she handled political affairs was very smart; it always seemed that she was two steps ahead of everyone else. She never hesitated to put the needs of her country first before anything else. This is exemplified when DevEria herself lead her people to war. One interesting thing that I would like to highlight is her conversion to Catholicism. I believe that she did that so that she could have better relationships with European countries. It felt more like a political decision to me.

[@medusasunshine4705]

Hi, I will return to listen/watch

[@MisterTurner-ex1fv]

Awesome 🤩

[@tunenforkrecords9298]

Dope! "Ourstory"

[@annetricabryant1870]

Powerful story! ✊🏿✊🏾💥💥💥

[@nzinga3579]

it's funny I name myself Zhenga cause I hate my European name and I've been looking for her movie without knowing her name cause I have a seen a previous trailer of it in Portuguese. this is amazing, thank you for this video king.

[@graceamaattaagagara7396]

Please do some research on Yaa Asantewaa

[@mariareveles1711]

I enjoyed watching this video and learning about Queen Nzinga for the first time and she sounds like she was an incredible powerful woman for her time. She was a queen, a leader and a warrior and she participated in battles as well which makes her sound like if she was a super hero from the super hero movies that are out today. She was also extraordinary because she protected her people even if her life was always in danger. She also managed to escape her kingdom and build a new one with the help of the people that were with her.

[@boukmankaymanboimanrevolis3615]

Ase powerful knowledge

[@Quantum3695]

Queen Nzinga was one special woman guided by God.

[@bradfordterry1212]

Thank you

[@innov8amrt]

Search on Yaa Asantewaa and add to your research

[@alexandreatimms2950]

Thank you👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Long Live Queen 👑Nzinga 💋🌟💎🔥

[@meocean5499]

As Angolan it is quite enfuriating to see baseless comments of the sort "she sold slaves", have we watched the same Video. By the way, we know her history in even more details. Queen NZINGA alliance with the Dutsch was as means of countering portuguese expansion, she allowed trade to happen, only outside of her TERRITORY, once you escaped as a slave and found yourself in either NDONGO or MATAMBA, you was a free man, the Dutsch agree d to it, the Portuguese didn’t. It wasn’t her who sold people. In Angola and Congo, there’s a term called the KWATA KWATA wars, in which tribes were used by Europeans to fight against each other, and sell each other, the video mentions the Imbangalas, but there were many such tribes in Angola for instance, who had loyalty to no one, like the JAGA KASSANJE, those people, would catch anyone and sell them. And this is the environment in which she ruled, the trade was happen with or without her, she provided a safe haven for escaped slaves, and regained many territories that were controlled by the Portuguese, what also wasn’t mentioned, she very often took over trade roots, she was a total menace to the Portuguese, and I can’t understand why ignorant people here can’t hold their mouth shut about shit they don’t know. Very DISRESPECTFUL.

[@cheardsful]

Let us bow before this great queen we salute you our sister!

[@aishaondrums]

One of my middle names❣️

[@leannek7704]

I also read in the Enslaved, that she stood up to the portugese as well as selling 200,000 slaves to them very interesting part of history.. They do a king and queen float in Brazil every year for her I believe..

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@cadenceblackburn9205]

please do dehya the berber

[@BernasLL]

Pretty cool! Best wishes from a european portuguese.

[@jsnmad]

Jamaica has a national heroine called Queen Nanny. Queen of the Maroons. Her origins is shrouded in mystery she was never a slave but they weren't sure how she made it to Jamaica. Watching this, I wonder if it's a similar story.

[@wafalme851]

Do more wars

[@TriNguyen-ug1qv]

I have not ever thought that the African's history was so great .

[@yahshuamaranatha5034]

The greatest indeed! Queen Nzingha!!

[@AllanyAcegamer]

Although she fought the Portuguese but she was a totally power freak, she turn all the men into women and chose two of his men to fight then winner sleeps with her for ones and the following day she will kill him

[@charliecamper5003]

50 bringing her story to the big screen good stuff 50 cent

[@pascoalvieira1127]

As an Angolan , I have to say that it was a really good video ❤️

[@GyptscyHuss3L206]

I love THIS

[@dodridgemoore1018]

A history such as this could only get an eight minute documentary💔

[@BeautifulNaturalDramatic]

Brilliant Queen Nzinga - Mother Of Angola

[@tredagod]

Name of song at 3:55?

[@haaniymccoy2587]

Where are the Garifuna family from