Queen Amina Statue
 Queen Amina Statue at the entrance of the National Arts Theatre in Lagos | |
| Artist | Ben Ekanem |
|---|---|
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium |
Concrete Bronze |
| Condition | Erect |
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
Queen Amina Statue is an equestrian statue in honour of Queen Amina, an Hausa Warrior Queen of Zazzau.[1] The sculpture was originally designed by Ben Ekanem in 1975 during the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture and was placed at the entrance of the National Arts Theatre in Lagos State.[2] It was destroyed in 2005 due to weathering but was however re-designed in 2014 by an unsigned artist.[3]
Background
Queen Amina was the eldest daughter of Queen Bakwa Turunku, founder of the Zazzau Kingdom. She was a fierce Hausa Warrior Queen of Zazzau who reigned around the early 16th century.[4] The Queen Amina Statue was designed in memory of her bravery and exploits.[5]
Description
Queen Amina Statue is a colossal bronze and concrete sculpture. It shows Queen Amina proudly brandishing her sword while riding on a standing horse.[6]
References
- ↑ Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch (1997). Africaines. WestviewPress. ISBN 978-0-8133-2360-2.
- ↑ Drum. African Drum Publications. 1979.
- ↑ Ozolua Uhakheme; Moyosore Adeniji (3 September 2008). "Honour for heroes". The Nation. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ Wale Ogunyẹmi (1999). Queen Amina of Zazzau. University Press PLC. ISBN 978-978-030-567-3.
- ↑ Africa Woman. Africa Journal Limited. 1981.
- ↑ Ginette Curry (1 January 2004). Awakening African Women: The Dynamics of Change. Cambridge Scholars Press. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-1-904303-34-3.