The Women Warriors of Africa
"The blacksmith takes an iron bar and by fire changes its fashion so have we changed our nature. We are no longer women, we are men " The Agojie ALPERN, Stanley B. Amazons of Black Sparta : The Women Warriors of Dahomey, London: C. Hurst & Co. Ltd. 2011 Have you heard about the Agojie Female African Warriors ? Hey Africans and Friends from other Continents! Have you ever heard of the Agojie warriors? They were some of the bravest women in history and lived in a place called Dahomey, which is now part of Benin in Africa. 10 tips on surviving Nigeria A Little History: The Agojie, also known as the "Dahomey Amazons," were fierce female warriors" an "all female regiment who fought to protect the kingdom of Dahomey.They existed between 15th to the 17th century. Belonging to a warrior group called MINO, They were known for their amazing skills in battle and their bravery. Photo credit : Seh-Dong-Hon