Nnenne Iwuji

head writer, “African Queens”

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The new Netflix docuseries “African Queens” explores the lives of some of the most powerful women in the continent’s history. It debuts on February 15.

How Queen N’Jninga fought against the colonizing Portuguese in 17th century Angola

The new Netflix docuseries “African Queens” explores the lives of some of the most powerful women in the continent’s history. It debuts on February 15.

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