Some say she's a myth, others say she's a true historical figure.
Queen Nanny is a Jamaican National Hero
and this why:pic.twitter.com/j4YrV0MCGO
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Queen Nanny: Jamaica's National HeroQueen Nanny is said to have been a leader of the Maroons, a community which escaped slavery in Jamaica in the 18th Century. She's thought to have led the Maroons to victory against British colonisers.
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Replying to @BBCAfrica
similar story with yaa asantewaa an Asante who led fight against British
#Ghana .This is an actual photograph i took with permission Militarary museum Adom kumasipic.twitter.com/SbxUCimmyo
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BBC News Africa Retweeted BBC News Africa
It is! Yaa Asantewaa was actually one of our featured African Women Who Changed The World - in case you'd missed it, here's her story:https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/1016986009677041666 …
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BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
We're kicking off our "African women who changed the world" season with Yaa Asantewaa, the woman who lead the Ashanti people into battle against the British. Did you know her amazing story? Which African women inspire you? #wcw pic.twitter.com/dFXahsJVCl
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