Queen Nzinga Mbandi
Once upon a time, in what is now Angola, there lived a fearless queen named Nzinga Mbande. Born in 1583 into the royal family of the Ndongo Kingdom, Nzinga was no ordinary princess. From a young age, she was trained in military strategy, diplomacy, and politics by her father, King Kiluanji. She learned how to fight, negotiate, and lead—skills that would make her one of the most powerful and clever rulers in African history.