A list Of Women Leaders In The History Of Afrika. BCE ca. 4530-3240 Legendary Queen Eyleuka (Dalukah) of Ethiopia Before the flooding of the world BCE ca. 2585-2145 Legendary Queen Nehasset Nais of Ethiopia After the flooding BCE ca. 1875-56 Legendary Queen Kasipo of Ethiopia Before 1400 Queen Mumazes Moso of Ethiopia BCE ca. 1358-1104 Queen Helena of Ethiopia BCE ca. 1080-26 High Priestess Makeda of Thebes (Ethiopia) BCE ca. 705-690 Queen Nikauta Kadake of Ethiopia BCE 390-80 Queen Hadina Za Hadena of Ethiopia BCE 360-50 Queen/King Nikaula Candace of Ethiopia BCE 343-33 Queen/King Akawkis Candace of Ethiopia BCE ca. 260-50 Queen Nikoses Candace of Ethiopia BCE 58-33 Queen Nikotnis Candace of Ethiopia CE ca. 50-60 Queen Garsemot Candace of Ethiopia 216 Queen Wakana of Ethiopia Ca. 325-ca.34 Queen Zaela Ahyawa (Ahyawa Sefya/Eguala Anbasa) of Ethiopia Ca. 375-80 Ras Ela Adhana I of Aksum (Ethiopia) 4.. Ras Ela Adhana II of Aksum (Ethiopia) Ca. 490 Queen Lobamba of Kuba (Congo) Ca. 575 Queen Gokadi (Ngokay) of Kuba (Congo) Ca. 700 Magajiya Kurfuru (Kofana) of Naura (Nigeria) The first of the 15 successive Queens; Shata, Gino (Gufano), Yakunya(Yfakaniya), Walzamu (Waizam), Yanbam Gizirigzit (Gadar-Gadar), Imagari (Anagiri), Dura, Gamata, Shata, Batatume, Sandamata, Jamata, Hamata, Zama until around 1000. 846-85 Ras Ela Giudit Terda’e Gomaz Yodit of Aksum (Ethiopia) 900 Queen Gudit of Ethiopia Around 950 Princess Yodit of Agan (Ethiopia) Ca. 950 Queen Gokare of Kuba (Congo) Ca. 980-1000 Queen Gudit of Bani al-Hamusa of Demot (South of the Nile and South-west of Shava) (Ethiopia) Ca. 1000 Shawata of Naura (Nigeria) The last of 15 successive Queens since 700. 1285-87 Maat Layla Sultan of Harrar (Ethiopia) Around 1300 Chiefess Nangoma of Bululi in Buganda (Uganda) Before 1330 Queen Regnant Yodith I of Samien (Falsa) (Ethiopia) After 1330 Queen Regnant Yodith II of Samien (Falsa) (Ethiopia) Ca.1344-ca.52 Sultan Regnant Moat Laila of Ifat (East Shoa) (Ethiopia/Somalia) Ca. 1350 Queen Argoye of Zamfara (Nigeria) 1365-90 Queen Regnant Nyilak of Alur (Uganda) 15.. Queen of Angoche (Mozambique) Ca. 1500 Queen Sukda of Mandara (Cameroon) 1507-? Iye Oba Idia of Uselu (Nigeria) 1507-1516 Regent Dowager Empress Eleni of Ethiopia 1507-16 Junor Regent Empress Dowager Naód Mogensa of Ethiopia 1520-30 Queen Regnant Rangitamanjakatrimovavy of Hova /Imerina (Madagascar) 1530–40 Queen Regnant Rafohy of Hova /Imerina (Madagascar) 1536-39 Queen Bakwa Turunku of Zaria and Abuja (Nigeria) 1540-59 Politically Influential Empress Sabla Wangal of Ethiopia 1540-59 Politically Influential Princess Ameta Giyorgis of Ethiopia 1543-52 Regent Dowager Sultana Batial Dël Wanbara of Harrar (Ethiopia) Around 1550s Paramount Chieftainess Borkia of Mambolo (Sierra Leone) Around 1550s Paramount Chieftainess Baimba Mariama Kallay of Mongo (Sierra Leone) 1554-55 Regent Dowager Abakyala Nannono of Buganda (Uganda) 1563-70 Queen Mother Aisa Kili N’guirmamaramama of the The Kano Kingdom of Bornu (Kanem Bornu) (Nigeria) Ca. 1576-1610 Queen Amina Sarauniya Zazzua of Zaria and Abuja (Nigeria) 1580-82 Queen of Kano Ca. 1590-1660 Mwan and Yau (Chief) Luedij Rweej of Lunda (Congo) 1597-1603 Crown Councillor Dowager Empress Hamalmal Malik Mogasa of Ethiopia 1604-1607 Politically Influential Around 1600 Queen Mwambwa of Barotseland or Bulozi (Uganda) Around 1600 Queen Nana Ankeyo Nyame of Kokofu (Ghana) Around 1600 Queen Nana Ikuro of Nsuta (Ghana) Around 1600 Queen Nana Adifa Dwaben of Dwabenhene / Juaben (Ghana) Until 1604 Paramount Chiefess Fatima I of Bullom (Sierra Leone) From 1606 Paramount Chiefess Fatima II of Bullom (Sierra Leone) Until 1609 Queen Regnant Ambary of Antakarana (Madagascar) Around 1610 Queen Dodi Akaibi of Ga-Adamge (Ghana) Around 1620 Queen Nana Bempomaa of Kokofu (Ghana) 1623-63 Queen Nzinga MBandi of NDongo and Matamba (Angola and Congo) 1623-26 Governor of Luanda for the Portuguese 1623-47 Member of the Council of Government Princess Grace of Matamba and Ndongo (Angola and Congo) Ca. 1630-ca. 60 Queen Nana Yita of Nsuta (Ghana) Ca. 1630 Queen Nana Aberewa Ampen of Juaben (Ghana) 1639 Queen Regnant Soanaomby of Antakarana (Madagascar) Around 1650 Queen Mbuyambwambwa of Barotse / of Barotseland or Bulozi (Uganda) 1652-1697 Sultan Fatimah of North Zanzibar (Tanzania) 1663-66 Queen Regnant Barbara of Ndongo and Matamba (Congo and Angola) 1681-1721 Queen Verónica I Guterres Kangala Kingwanda of NDongo and Matamba (Angola and Congo) 1684-1706 Religious Leader and Prophet Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita in Congo 1692-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) 1700-ca. 1750 1st Asantehemaa Nana Nyarko Kusi Amoa of Asante (Ghana) Ca. 1700-40 Queen Alemba of Sambi (Angola) 1700s Chieftainess Kaipkire of the Herero Tribe (Namibia) 17... Queen Regnant Ramananandrianjaka Rambolamasoandro of Ambohidratrimo or Ambohidratima (Madagascar) 17../18.. The Omukama of The Bashambo Dynasty in Mpororo (Uganda) 1703-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) 1704-08 Reigning Princess Tassi Hangbe of Abomey (Benin) Ca. 1710-ca. 60 Queen Regnant Asea Poku of Baule (Ashante-Brong) (Cote dIvoire) 1724 Politically Active Empress Uelete Rufael of Ethiopia After 1732-.. Queen Regnant Ramanandrianjaka II Ravorombato of Imarovatana (Madagascar) 1738-? The Iyoba Ede of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) 1740-97 Kpojito Hwanjile of Abomey (Benin) 746 Sultan Mwana Mimi Hadiga of Patta-Pate and Witu (Kenya) Around 1750 Queen Kapango of Mbunza (Namibia) Around 1750 Hompa Mate I of Uukwangali (Namibia) 1750-75 Hompa Nankali of Uukwangali (Namibia) Before 1750 Queen Masamba Omubitokati of Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda) 1750-54 Queen Regnant Bety of Tamatave or Betsimisaraka at the Île de Sainte-Marie (Madagascar) Until 1750 Chieftainess Hoho of The Khoikhoi (South Africa) Ca. 1750-60 Queen Awura Danse Poukou of Baule (The Ivory Coast) 1750-... 2nd Asantehemaa Nana Nkatia Ntem Abamoo of Asante (Ghana) Ca. 1752-? Iyoba Ohagha II of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) From 1760 Queen of Baule (Ashanti-Brong) (Cote dIvoire) Until 1768 The Queen Regnant of Kongo (NDongo and Matamba or Ngola and Mbundu) (Angola and Congo) 1768... The Queen Regnant of Kongo (NDongo and Matamba or Ngola and Mbundu) (Angola and Congo) 1770-93 Denkyirahene Amoako Atta Yiadom of Denkyira (Ghana) 1774-89 Kpojito Chai of Abomey (Benin) Around 1775-85 Queen Nankali of Uukwangali (Angola - Namibia) 1777-78 Regent The Asantehemaa Nana Akua Afriyie of Asante (Ghana) 1777-78 Queen Andrianaginarivo of Boina (Madagascar) 1778 Queen Tombola of Boina (Madagascar) Ca. 1778-1808 Queen Ravahiny of Boina (Madagascar) Ca.1778-1809 4th Asantehemaa Nana Kwaadu Yiadom I of Asante (Ghana) 1782 Chief Ntsusa of the amaRharhabe (South Africa) 1789-97 Kpojito Senume of Abomey (Benin) Around 1790 Queen Logenge of Bimba (Cameroon) Until 1797 Queen Regnant Rabehety Andriantompoimrinamandimby Rambolamasoandro of Ambohidratrimo or Ambohidratima (Madagascar) 1797-1818 Kpojito Kentobasin of Abomey (Benin) 1800-54 Rain Queen Modjadji I of Balobedu (South Africa) 1800/35-60s Chief Games of Awa-Khoi - The Red Nation (Namibia) 1800-18 Queen Mate II of Uukwangali (Namibia) Around 1800 The Omukama of Nshenyi (Uganda) Around 1800 Queen Ebelejonu of Igala (Nigeria) 18... Queen Mother MmaMane of baTlôkwa (South Africa) 18... Paramount Chieftainess of Gbo (Sierra Leone) 18.. Sheha Fatima bint Ali of Tumbatu (Tanzania) 18… Chief Mashina of Mamba (Tanzania) 18.. Chief Malamba of Mamba (Tanzania) 18.. Chief Mamka of Kibosho (Tanzania) 18… Queen (Askaya) Adama Yahimonzon of Kokoro (Niger) 18… Queen (Askaya) Kodyo Yahimonzon of Kokoro (Niger) Succeeded Queen Adama. Her successor ruled until 1899. 18… Queen Tembo of Cokwe (Angola) 18.. Leader Princess Mukaya of the Luba People (Congo-Brazzaville) 1807-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) 1808-ca. 22 Queen Tsimalomo of Boina (Madagascar) She was opposed by Princess Maka Andrianaresy in 1808. 1808 Queen Maka Andrianaresy of Boina (Madagascar) In opposition to Queen Tsimalomo 1809-ca. 19 5th Asantehemaa Nana Adoma Akosua of Asante (Ghana) 1814 Regent 1815-16 The Ndlovukati Lakubheka Mndzebele of Swaziland 1815-27 Queen Mother Ndlorukazi Nandi of the Zulu Kingdom (South Africa) Ca. 1816-? Iyoba Omozogie of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) 1817-24 Queen Mother Monyale a Mothaba of baTlôkwa (South Africa) 1817-26 The 24th Okyehene and the Ohemaa Nana Afia Dokuaa of Okyeman (Akyem Abuakwa) (Ghana) 1818-58 Kpojito Agontime of Abomey (Benin) 1818-92 Chief Political Advisor Mariam of Kano (Nigeria) Ca. 1819-24/33 6th Asantehemaa Nana Ama Sewaa of Asante (Ghana) Around 1820 Politically Influential Julia da Silva Cardoso of Guinea Bissau 1820-1855 Ras Regnant Bezebesh of Marra Biet (Ethiopia) 1824/33-1835 7th Asantehemaa Yaa Dufie of Asante (Ghana) 1826-40 Queen Fatima Brima Kama Alikali of Konya-Teme (Sierra Leone) 1828-43-? Chief Mali I of Khaha (South Africa) 1828-1861 Queen Ranavalona I Rabodoandrianampoinimerina (Ramavo) of Madagascar 1828-29 Regent Princess Oantitsy of Boina (Madagascar) 1838-36 Queen Regnant 1828-29 and 1832-36 Regent Queen Oantitsy of Boina (Madagascar) 1829-30 Regent Dowager Sultana of Wadai (Chad) Around 1830-1874/1879 Reigning Okinka Aurelia Correia of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) 1831-40 Regent Princess Menem Leben Amande of Yejje (Ethiopia) 1831 Head of Diplomatic Missions Akyaawaa Oyiakwan for Asante (Ghana) Around 1834 Regent Queen Mother Bobjwale of BaNgwato Until 1842 Ruler of the Chobe-Hwange Area (Botswana) 1834.... Regent Dowager Sultana Guisti Fatima of Harrar (Ethiopia) 1835 Regent Queen Mother Muranthatisi of the Sotho (Lesotho) 1835-1859 8th Asantehemaa Nana Afia Sapong of Asante (Ghana) 1836-40 Reigning The Ndlovukati Lojiba Simelane of Swaziland 1836-40 Queen Regant Tsiomeko of Boina (Madagascar) 1838-48 The Dwabenhene Ama Sewa of Dwaben (Dwabehene or Dwabeii) (Ghana) 1843-48 Reigning Dwabenhemaa and Dwabenhene 1839-51 (†) Governor Weyzero Elleni of Hamasen (Ethiopia) Before 1840 Ras Zmama Worq of Shawa, Menz etc. (Ethiopia) 1840-47 Politically Influential Empress Menen of Ethiopia 1840-47 Ruler of The Provinces North and West of the Tana Lake (Ethiopia) Ca. 1840-51 Governor MaMotshiame of the Central Province of the Bulozi Kingdom (Zambia) 1851-58 Makololo Morêna of Bulozi (or Barotseland) Ca. 1842-48 Exile-Leader Mawa of Zulu Political Refugees (South Africa) 1844-93 Chief Mugalula I of Kiwele (Tanzania) From 1848 Reigning Dwabenhemaa and Dwabenhene Nana Afrakoma Panin of Dwaben (Dwabehene or Dwabeii) (Ghana) After 1848 Reigning Dwabenhemaa and Dwabenhene Nana Akua Saponmaa of Dwaben (Dwabehene or Dwabeii) (Ghana) 1851-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) Until 1853 Sultan Mwana Mwema of Zanzibar (Tanzania) 1853-1912 Chieftainess Mamie Kanda of Bagbwe (Sierra Leone) 1854-55 Regent Queen Mother Muganzirwazza of Buganda (Uganda) 1855-94 Rain Queen Modjadji II of Balobedu (South Africa) Ca. 1855-ca. 1910 Queen Natélégé of the Mzalara (Central African Republic) Until 1855 Queen Etege Bezebesh of Shawa (Ethiopia) Before 1855-after 1868 Duchess Uerkit of the Oromo Tribe (Ethiopia) 1858-89 Kpojito Zoïndi of Abomey (Benin) 1858-1860-? Regent Princess Narova of Menabe (Madagascar) 1859-84 Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampen I of Asante (Ghana) 1862 17th Queen Nakashwa of Ongandjera (Ouambo) (Namibia) 1868-83 Queen Ranavalona II, by the grace of God and the will of the people, Queen of Madagascar, and Protectrice of the laws of the Nation 1868-75 Reigning Queen Mother The Ndlovukati Thandile Ndwandwe I Nxumalo of Swaziland 1868-76 Regent Dowager Queen Warqito Mastawat of Walo (Ethiopia) 1869-1879/80 Queen Regnant Safy Mozongo of Bemihisatra (Sakalava kingdom) (Madagascar) 1870s Regent Princess Mnkabayi of the Zulu Kingdom (South Africa) 1870s-1889 Tononu Visesgan of Abomey (Benin) 1875-1926 Chief Advisor Queen Nenzima of Mangbetu (Ghana) 1878-1908 Queen Madam Yoko of Kpaa Mende and Seneghum, (Sierra Leone) 1878... Regent Warquito Mastawat of Gera Walo (Ethiopia) Until ca. 1879 Queen Moh’ of Guma (Ethiopia) 1879 Regent Princess Ivaki of Igunda (Tanzania) 1879/80-1923 Queen Regnant Binao of Bemihisatra (Sakalava kingdom) (Madagascar) 1880-86 Queen Hompa Mpande of Uukwangali (Namibia) 1881-8.. Sultan Mouna Chamou bint Mugné Mku of Mitsamhuli (Comoro Islands) 1882 Politically Influential Duchess Woizero Bafena of Ethiopia 1883-97 H.M. Queen Ranavalona III, by the grace of God and the will of the people, Queen of Madagascar, and Protectrice of the laws of the Nation 1897-1917/22 Head of the Sovereign Family 1884-1917 10th Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyeaa of Asante (Ghana) 1887-1900 Edwesohemaa Nana Yaa Asantewaa of Edweso (Ghana) 1896-1900 Regent of Edweso 1900 Leader of the Resistance 1888-94 Regent Queen Mother Regnant Njapdungke of Bamum (Cameroon) 1888-97-1914 Iyoba Iha II of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) 1888-1902 Representative of the British and Judge Mary Slessor, Okoyongo District (Nigeria) 1889-94 Reigning Queen Mother The Ndlovukati Tibati Nkambule of Swaziland 1894-99 Joint Head of State 1889-94 Kpojito Kamlin of Abomey (Benin) Before 1891-1908 Ohamba Nekoto of Parts of Oukwanyama (Nambia) Until 1892 Queen Sandemani Famata Bendu Sandmani of Garwula and Ruler of the Tribe of Vai (in the Cape Mount Area) (Liberia) 1893-94 Regent Queen Mother Ida of Ketu (Benin) 1893-94 Sultan Mugalula of Nyamwezi at Zanzibar (Tanzania) 1893-1924 Chiefess Msavila I of Kiwele (Tanzania) 1893 Politically Influential Saudatu of Sokoto (Nigeria) 1894-1900 Kpojito Kanai of Abomey (Benin) 1895 Sultan Abd Msavila II of Nyamwezi (Tanzania) 1895-96 Reigning Umugabekazi Nyirauhi V Kanjogera of Rwanda 1896-ca. 1916 Regent 1916-31 Reigning Umugabekazi 1895-1959 Rain Queen Khetoane Modjadji III of Balobedu (South Africa) 1896-97 Rebellion Leader Ambuya Vehanda Shonas in Zimbabwe 1897-1914 Joint Regent Queen Mother of Buganda (Uganda) 1897-? Paramount Chieftess Nancy Tucker of Bagruwa (Sierra Leone) After 1897 Queen Bibiasa of Menabe (Madagascar) 1898-1900 Queen Madam Matolo of Nongowa and Panguma (Sierra Leone) Until 1898 Military Leader and Priestess Nehana of the MaShona Nation (Zimbabwe) 1899-1921 Regent Indlovukazi Labotsibeni Gwamile Ndluli laMvelase of Swaziland 1921-25 Joint-Head of State 19.. Queen Julia Comenpe of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) Early 1900s Reigning Okinka Juliana of the Island of Kanabak (Roxa) (Guinea Bissau) 1901-27 Paramount Chief Fangawa of Wanda (Sierra Leone) After 1903 Chief Muyelaansime of Nkokolo (Tanzania) 1906-10 De-facto Regent Itegé Taytu Betul, Ethiopia 1908-17 Regent Mugabekazi Nidi Ririkumutima of Burundi (Belgian Colony, Later Independent) 1908-18 Paramount Chiefess Madam Humonya of Nongowa and Panguma (Sierra Leone) Ca. 1910-30 Reiging Okinka Pampa Kanyimpa of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) 1910s-1940s Politically Influential Queen Mother Seingwaeng of BaKgatla (Botswana) 1911-31-? Politically Influential Queen Gagomakwe of the BaKwena (Botswana) 1911-14 Rebellion Leader Me Katilili of the Giriama Tribe in Kenya 1912-? Paramount Chief Madam Mabija of Bagbwe (Sierra Leone) 1916-30 Negiste Nagast Zawditu, Elect of God, Lion of the Tribe of Judah and Queen of Kings of Ethiopia 1917-44 11th Asantehemaa Kwaadu Yaadom II of Asante (Ghana) 1917-? Head of the Royal House Princess Ranavalona IV of Madagascar May possibly have been Head of the Royal House after the death of Queen Ranavalona III. Until 1920s Reigning Okinka Idiana Ibop of the island of Kanabak (Roxa) (Guinea Bissau) 1923-24 Acting Paramount Chief Kgosigadi Mohamagodi Gaogangwe a Sechele of the baNgwaketse (British Protectorate, Botswana) 1924-28 Acting Paramount Chief Queen-Sister Ntebogang a Bathoen of the baNgwaketse (British Protectorate, Botswana) 1925-38 Joint Head of State, The Ndlovukati Lomawa Nxumalo Ndwandwe, Swaziland 1926-41 and 1958-71 Queen Kanuni I of Uukwangali (Namibia) 1927-30 Regent Princess Motshabi of bamaNgwato (Botswana) 1928-43-? Chief Mali II of Khaha (South Africa) 1929-62 Chief Mugalula II of Kiwele (Tanzania) 1930-62 Politically Influential Menem Asfaw of Ethiopia 1930-? Reigning Okina Imaguey of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) After 1930 Eugenia Andanga of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) After 1930 Carlhota Jaquen Guen of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) 1931 Umugabekazi Nyiaranauugo III Kankazi of Burundi Until 1934 Chief Musonga II of Ipito (Tanzania) 1934-62 Chief Ng’endo of Ipito (Tanzania) 1934-62 Chief Sala of Nkokolo (Tanzania) Ca. 1936-43 Queen Aline Sitoé Diatta of the Diola Tribe in Casamance (Senegal) 1938-57 Joint Head of State, The Ndlovukati Nukwase Nxumalo Ndwandwe, Swaziland 1941-60 Acting Paramount Chief The Mofumahali MaNtsebo Amalia Matsaba Sempe of Lesotho 1941-46 Acting Paramount Chiefess Elizabeth Tshatshu of the Xhosa Tribe of amaNtinde (South Africa) 1941 Queen Mother Mutaleni kaMpingana of Ondonga (Nambia) 1943-57 Acting Chiefess Nofikile a Ngongo of the Xhosa Tribe of imiDushane kaNdlambe (South Africa) 1944-77 12th Asantehemaa Nana Ama Sewaa Nyaako of Asante (Ghana) 1946-58 Acting Paramount Chiefess, Queen Mother Elizabeth Pulane Seeco of baTawana (British Protectorate, Botswana) 1947-87 Queen Maria Mwengere of Shambyu (Namibia) 1951- Paramount Chief Madam Tity Messi of Kwameba Krim (Sierra Leone) From 1953 Acting Paramount Chiefess Nonayithi Jali a Mthati of the Xhosa Tribe of imiQhayi (South Africa) 1953-67 and 1992-2006 Paramount Chiefess Madam Ella Koblo Gulama of Kaiyamban (Sierra Leone) 1958 Acting Chief Executive Angie Elizabeth Brook-Randolph, Liberia....
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