Amina is the protagonist of the historical fantasy novel Queen of Zazzau (2018) by J.S. Emuakpor, based on her life beginning in 1557 CE. [20] Amina is the inspiration for the character Malika in the graphic novel Malika: Warrior Queen (2017) by Roye Okupe as stated in the coloring book [21] also created by the author.

Queen Amina (also known as Queen Aminatu), was the elder daughter of Queen Bakwa Turunku, the founder of the Zazzau Kingdom in 1536. Some scholars date Queen Amina's reign to about 1549, as heir apparent after the death of her mother.

Tunku Tun Aminah binti Sultan Ibrahim (born 8 April 1986) [1] is a member of the Johor royal family as the second child and only daughter of the current Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja …

2024年4月2日 · During Karama’s reign, Amina became the lead warrior of the kingdom’s army. For ten years, her successes across the region gained her a fierce reputation and personal wealth outside of her royal family connection. In 1576, Amina was crowned Queen of Zaria after her brother’s death.

2020年4月20日 · The character in the US-American television series 'Xena: Warrior Princess' is said to have been inspired by Amina, princess and later queen of Zazzau.

2024年9月24日 · Queen Amina of Zazzau remains an iconic figure in African history, a warrior queen who expanded her kingdom and left a lasting legacy. Her story teaches us about strength, strategic leadership, and the power of women to shape the world.

2020年6月18日 · Queen Amina of Zaria, also known as the warrior queen, was the first woman who ruled an African kingdom for over 30 years in the sixteenth century. She was the first Sarauniya (queen) in the area. Amina was born around 1533 in Zazzau, now called Zaria in the northern of Nigeria.

Amina (or Aminah) is the loose transcription of two different Arabic female given names: ʾAmīna (Arabic: أمينة, also anglicized as Ameena), the feminine form of Amin, meaning "devoted, honest, straightforward, trusty, worth of belief (believable), loyal, faithful, obedient of Iman ".

2018年7月24日 · In the 16th Century, ruthless warrior Queen Amina commanded an army of 20,000 men in what is now Nigeria. She is the third story in a new eight-part series, African Women who Changed the World,...

Queen Aminatu was born a princess around 1533 in Zazzau, a province known as Zaria in today’s Nigeria. Amina was the twenty-fourth habe, as the rulers of Zazzau were called and she is believed to have been the granddaughter of King Zazzau Nohir. She was the elder daughter of Bakwa of Turunku.