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Kangela. Nzinga Ana de Sousa Mbande ( Swahili pronunciation: [n̩ˈʒiŋa] ), Nzhinga ( / nəˈzɪŋɡə /; c. 1583 – 17 December 1663) was a southwest African ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo (1624–1663) and Matamba (1631–1663), located in present-day northern Angola. [ 1] Born into the ruling family of Ndongo ...
The appearance of her hair ranges from straight, curly to wooly black and combed straight back. [4] [5] Most scholarly sources suggest the name "Mami Wata" is a pidgin English derivation of "Mother Water", reflecting the goddess's title ("mother of water" or "grandmother of water") in the Agni language of Côte d'Ivoire, [6] although this etymology has been disputed by Africanist writers in ...
Known for. Murder victim. Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – c. January 14–15, 1947), known as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1947. Her case became highly publicized owing to the gruesome nature of the crime, which included the mutilation of ...
Sarah Baartman (Afrikaans: [ˈsɑːra ˈbɑːrtman]; c. 1789 – 29 December 1815), also spelled Sara, sometimes in the diminutive form Saartje (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈsɑːrtʃi]), or Saartjie, and Bartman, Bartmann, was a Khoikhoi woman who was exhibited as a freak show attraction in 19th-century Europe under the name Hottentot Venus, a name that was later attributed to at least one ...
King, 64, channeled her favorite niece by copying her swimsuit modeling poses — and the body-positive shoot has gotten a round of applause from King's 750,000 followers on Instagram. View this ...
Today, she's an established tattoo artist residing in New York City, helping to shatter the stigma surrounding women with tattoos. This woman has covered her entire body in tattoos, shedding ...
Personal details. Height. 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm) [ 1] Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. [ 2][ 3] She was often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups": her long jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations.
Photo captures mom's hilarious expression when she find out the sex of her baby. Caribbean island has a cute and cuddly extra perk. This may be the most awkward dog in the world. Sitting with your ...