Heroes
Rudolf Duala Manga Bell
Country: Cameroon (German Kamerun)
Lead Group: Duala ethnic group
War/Rebellion: Resistance against German colonial expropriation and oppression
View DetailsHendrik Witbooi
Country: Namibia (German South West Africa)
Lead Group: Nama people, ǀKhowesin Nama
War/Rebellion: Nama Rebellion, part of the broader resistance against German colonial rule, including the Herero and Namaqua Genocide
View DetailsDona Beatriz Kimpa Vita Nsimba
Country: Kingdom of Kongo (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola, and parts of Gabon)
Lead Group: Antonian Movement
War/Rebellion: Part of the broader resistance against Portuguese colonial rule and influence
View DetailsYaa Asantewaa
Country: Ashanti Empire (Ghana)
Lead Group: Ashanti people
War/Rebellion: War of the Golden Stool
View DetailsSamory Touré
Country: Southeastern Guinea (established Wassoulou Empire in parts of Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, and Senegal)
Lead Group: Mandinka people
War/Rebellion: Mandingo Wars/Samorian Wars
View DetailsStephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger
Country: South African Republic (Transvaal)
Lead Group: Boers
War/Rebellion: First Boer War/Second Boer War
View DetailsMusa M'Kiribua M'Muchiri
Country: Kenya
Lead Group: Mau Mau (Meru people)
War/Rebellion: Mau Mau Uprising
View DetailsPierre Mulele
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Congo-Léopoldville)
Lead Group: Simba rebellion (part of the Lumumbist movement)
War/Rebellion: Simba Rebellion
View DetailsJaja of Opobo (born Mbanaso Okwaraozurumbaa)
Country: Nigeria
Lead Group: Opobo Kingdom
War/Rebellion: Resistance against British colonial and economic domination in Niger Delta
View DetailsQueen Ranavalona III
Country: Madagascar
Lead Group: Commoners from Imerina, traditionalists
War/Rebellion: Menalamba Rebellion
View DetailsNdansi Kumalo
Country: Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Lead Group: Ndebele people
War/Rebellion: First Matabele War, Second Matabele War (First Chimurenga)
View DetailsSarki Alu (Aliyu Babba)
Country: Kano Emirate (present-day Nigeria)
Lead Group: Emir of Kano
War/Rebellion: British invasion of Sokoto Caliphate
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