Yaa Asantewaa I (c. 1840 – 17 October 1921) was the Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire, now part of modern-day Ghana. She was appointed by her brother Nana Akwasi …

May 18, 2023 · Nana Yaa Asantewaa was a prominent queen of the Ashanti Empire of the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana). Her immense contributions to the fight for independence of the …

Martina Dwamena, who goes by the mononym Asantewaa, is a Ghanaian TikToker. [1] She is known for the funny videos she started creating during the global Coronavirus pandemic, when …

Yaa Asantewaa was an influential Ashanti queen at the beginning of the twentieth century who remains a powerful symbol today. Her birthdate is contested; she is generally believed to be …

Dec 3, 2024 · Yaa Asantewaa is a formidable female personality in Ghanaian history. This article delves into her life, the sociopolitical context of her time, her legendary leadership during the …

Jul 2, 2023 · Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian war leader, queen, human rights champion, and politician. She rose to prominence as the Ashanti King's commander during the Golden Stool …

Mar 16, 2018 · Yaa Nana Asantewaa was born in 1840 in Besease, then Ashanti Empire. She died in exile on the Seychelles on 17th October 1921. What was Yaa Asantewaa renowned …

Jan 17, 2023 · Born in the mid-19th century in the Ashanti Kingdom, a powerful empire located in West Africa on the Gold Coast, in what is now modern-day Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa was a …

Yaa Asantewaa is widely regarded as a fearsome military leader as she led a strong resistance against the British during what is now known (amongst other names) as the ‘Yaa Asantewaa …

Jun 18, 2020 · Yaa Asantewaa is popular and famous for leading the Ashanti rebellion to defend the Golden Stool against British colonial rule. She advocated women’s liberation and equality …