Amina, the Nigerian Warrior Queen

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01/21/22 • 48 min

In the 16th century, Amina was a queen of Zazzau in present-day Nigeria, and she expanded her kingdom more than any ruler before or after her! She never took a husband, but satisfied her needs with more... disposable lovers.

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