Amina (Queen of Zazzau)
Amina (also Aminatu; died 1610;ⓘ) was a Hausa historical figure in the city-state Zazzau (now city of Zaria in Kaduna State), in what is now in the north-west region of Nigeria. She might have ruled in the mid-sixteenth century. A controversial figure whose existence has been questioned by some historians, her real biography has been somewhat obscured by subsequent legends and folk tales.
| Amina | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Zazzau | |
statue of Amina in Lagos | |
| Emira of Zazzau | |
| Reign | 1576–1610 |
| Coronation | 1576 |
| Predecessor | Karamaamina |
| Born | 1533 Zazzau |
| Died | 1610 (age 77) Zazzau |
| House | Zazzau |
| Father | King Nikatau |
| Mother | Queen Bakwa Turunku |
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