Amina of Zazzau Quotes

1533–1610 Nigeria

Amina (also called Aminatu; died 1610) was a historical figure in the city-state of Zazzau (now Zaria in Kaduna State), in what is now the north-west region of Nigeria. She ruled in the mid-sixteenth century.

Nigeria
Military leaders

Also known as: Amina, Queen of Zazzau

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The Hausa would rather make peace than fight with you. Can we come to an agreement?

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My emirs said the French have very beautiful palaces and that they would rather preserve than destroy them.

You can get away with that one, but count yourself lucky if I let you get more than that.

Defend the Trading Posts to secure our trade monopoly!

Did you not hunt for food? If you do not gather the resources to age up soon, you will quickly become the hunted.

A wise investment. This will finance the upcoming cavalry raid.

My Nigerian princes requested that I pay an absurd amount of money for their ransom. What frauds!

The palace of the other Hausa ruler is more beautiful and influential than mine. I shall offer my sword to survive in grace.

I am Queen Amina, feared cavalry warrior, ruler of Zazzau and all of Hausaland. Ride with me to victory.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Amina of Zazzau (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.