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Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba

You're Dead to Me

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The Ends Justify the Means

Jinga was born into an impressive lineage. According to biographical stories, she was born in the breech position with her face upturned and with her embilical cord wrapped around her neck. In bundo, beliefs held that a baby born in this so called unnatural manner would be extraordinary or would possess rare gifts. So fittingly, imbande named his daughter singa from the kimbund root word kusinga, which means to twist, to turn, or to wrap around woks. She's named after the cord being wrapped round her neck. And they expect her to have powers. Athena, your med after a goddess we've already heard. Were you born

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