Nana Yaa Asantewaa
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Nana Yaa Asantewaa was a legendary Ashanti queen mother and military leader who led the 1900 War of the Golden Stool against British colonial forces in present-day Ghana.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nana Yaa Asantewaa canonical | 2 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-colonial resistance leader
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historical figure ⓘ military leader ⓘ queen mother ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Asantehene
NERFINISHED
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Golden Stool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| conflict |
War of the Golden Stool
NERFINISHED
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Yaa Asantewaa War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of Ghanaian nationalism
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symbol of African resistance to colonialism ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 1840 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 17 October 1921 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Ashanti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exile | Seychelles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exiledBy | British colonial authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated in Ghanaian festivals and monuments
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inspired later independence movements in Ghana ⓘ subject of books and plays ⓘ |
| movement | anti-colonial resistance ⓘ |
| name | Nana Yaa Asantewaa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Ghanaian (historically Ashanti) ⓘ |
| notableFor | leading the War of the Golden Stool ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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British colonial forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Ashanti Empire
NERFINISHED
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Ejisu NERFINISHED ⓘ Gold Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Besease
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Ejisu area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Seychelles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Queen Mother of Ejisu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForConflict | British demand for the Golden Stool ⓘ |
| region | Ashanti Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | traditional Ashanti beliefs ⓘ |
| roleInWarOfTheGoldenStool |
commander of Ashanti forces
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political leader of the resistance ⓘ |
| title | Queen Mother of Ejisu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfExile | 1901 ⓘ |
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