Yaa Asantewaa

Yaa Asantewaa

Date of Birth: Circa 1840 - 1850

Country: Ashanti Empire (Ghana)

Colonisers Fought Against: United Kingdom

Lead Group: Ashanti people

War/Rebellion: War of the Golden Stool

Years of War/Rebellion: 1900-1901

Punishment Given: Captured and exiled to the Seychelles

Nature of Death: Died in exile

Date of Death: October 5, 1921

Heroic Significance: Yaa Asantewaa was an Ashanti queen mother who led her people in resisting British colonial forces. She rallied the Ashanti to defend the Golden Stool, a sacred symbol, after the British exiled the Ashanti king. Her leadership in the War of the Golden Stool demonstrated her strategic acumen and bravery. Despite her capture and exile, her legacy as a symbol of resistance and empowerment endures. She is celebrated for challenging colonial oppression and contributing to the Ashanti and African struggle for independence [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

Citations: [1] https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/yaa-asantewaa-c-1850-1921 [2] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-44772345 [3] https://yaaasantewaa.co.uk/history/ [4] https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/yaa-asantewaa-mid-1800s-1921/ [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaa_Asantewaa [6] https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaa-Asantewaa-175 [7] https://youtube.com/watch?v=_x4Y49hpNEw [8] https://afrolegends.com/2018/08/14/yaa-asantewaa-the-great-ashanti-queen-fighting-for-freedom/