Yaa Asantewaa: The Queen Who Would Not Kneel

When British forces demanded the sacred Golden Stool, symbol of Ashanti sovereignty, it was Yaa Asantewaa who rose. As Queen Mother of Ejisu, she led her people into battle, becoming a symbol of resistance and a testament to the power of female leadership.

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