My pics from Abeokuta in Nigeria
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Location: Olumo Rock, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Story: In 2010 I visited Nigeria in West Africa. On a day trip we headed for Olumo Rock in the Abeokuta region. The name “Abeokuta” means under the rock - this name came from when the Egba people hid there during an inter-tribal war in the 19th Century. I really enjoyed the visit here and the views, as you can see, are pretty spectacular.
“Inter-tribal” gets to me, because back in the day, the “tribe” as we now know it did not exist.
They may have all spoken some variation of Yoruba back then, but they did not consider themselves to be part of the same ethnicity, as we see ourselves now.
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NZINGHA QUEEN OF MATAMBA, ANGOLA WEST AFRICA (1582-1663)
One of the great women rulers of Africa, Queen Anna Nzinga of Angola fought against the slave trade and European influence in the seventeenth century. Known for being an astute diplomat and visionary military leader, she resisted Portuguese invasion and slave raids for 30 years. Nzingha was of Angolan descent and is known as a symbol of inspiration. She was a member of the ethnic Jagas a militant group that formed a human shield against the Portuguese slave traders. As a visionary political leader, competent, and self sacrificing she was completely devoted to the resistance movement. She formed alliances with other foreign powers pitting them against one another to free Angola of European influence. She possessed both masculine hardness and feminine charm and used them both depending on the situation. She even used religion as a political tool when it suited her. Her death on December 17, 1663 helped open the door for the massive Portuguese slave trade. Yet her struggle helped awaken others that followed her and forced them to mount offensives against the invaders. These include Madame Tinubu of Nigeria; Nandi, the mother of the great Zulu warrior Chaka; Kaipkire of the Herero people of South West Africa; and the female army that followed the Dahomian King, Behanzin Bowelle.
McKissack, P, C. (2000) Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595. Scholastic Inc.
Warrior Queen of Matamba 1595
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source http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/1753326.stm
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