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The Waalo female warriors who resisted colonisation from the 11th to the 19th century. Queen Ndate Yalla Mbodj, the last Queen of the Waalo female kingdom which, before the invasion of the French and Arabs, was one of the strongest kingdoms in what is now Senegal 🇸🇳. A strong female army that fought the French until they were defeated. With no recorded name for this distinct and powerful Senegalese army of women, it is appropriate to refer to them as the Waalo female warriors. Before the invasion of the Arabs and the French, the Waalo state was a matrilineal state that believed men and women were equal and capable of the same things. Women were therefore trained for military and political roles and allowed to rule. Several sources indicate that the Waalo female warriors were established as early as the start of the Waalo kingdom in the 11th century or shortly after. They were surely in existence before the 17th century when the Dahomey Warriors were set up. According to an article by African Heritage, the women in the royal palace known as the Linguers were trained to lead their army and usually led the female army. They were mentioned during the 15th century Battle of Nder and the Desert wars, having fought Arab invasions in the 16th century. Like every army, Waalo female warriors were trained at an early age and prepared for war. While some guarded the kingdom, others served the royal women in the palace and a Queen or Princess was their head, often leading them into battle. The Waalo female warriors are most acknowledged between the 18th and 19th centuries for their strong will and devotion to their ruler and kingdom. In 1820, under the leadership of Queen Fatim Yamar Khuri Yaye Mbodj, the Waalo female warriors defeated the Moors who took advantage of the absence of the King and the male army. The Moors were surprised and embarrassed after they were defeated by young female warriors who only revealed they were women after the victory. The warriors were also led by the Queen’s daughters – Ndjeumbeut Mbodj, who was exiled after leading them to several successful wars, and Queen Ndaté Yalla Mbodj, who led them to defeat the French, Moors and Arabs for over 10 years until she too was exiled. Despite losing their last Queen, the Waalo female warriors held on to the torch and fought in the War of Resistance until the French took over the whole of Senegal in 1904. The Waalo female warriors were a strong army that outlived the Dahomey Amazons despite their smaller number. 📸 Alleged statue of younger queen Ndatte Yala of the kingdom of Waalo, in present day Senegal 🇸🇳 and her painting.

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I'm always glad when I see "absolute rationalists" and those that claim to be objective, make decisions that are clearly driven by emotions and desires. It reminds me that we are all humans after all, as David Hume says "Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them." We truly exaggerate the reach of reason alone, and life would be easier when we accept this fact.

I'm always glad when I see "absolute rationalists" and those that claim to be objective, make decisions that are clearly driven by emotions and desires. It reminds me that we are all humans after all, as David Hume says "Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them." We truly exaggerate the reach of reason alone, and life would be easier when we accept this fact.

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