Amina of Zazzau
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Amina was a Hausa historical figure in the city-state of Zazzau, in what is now the north-west region of Nigeria. Official/palace tradition has her having reigned as queen, however other traditions sa
Queen Amina Statue in Lagos
An actress depicting Queen Amina in a stage production
The Queen Amina Statue at the National Arts Theatre in Lagos State
Bakwa Turunku
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Bakwa Turunku was the twenty-second ruler of Zazzau. Little is known with certainty about Bakwa's life, and traditions differ regarding their origins and gender. Some accounts describe Bakwa as the da
Aerial view of the outskirts of Zaria (1959)
One of the gates of gidan Bakwa, palace of Sarkin Zazzau (ruler of Zazzau) in 1962