Mussasa

Mussasa was a 17th-century Imbangala Jagas queen regnant.

Biography Mussasa was the wife of Donji, one of Zimbo's captains and the governor of Matamba. Mussasa was known to be a fierce warrior and even to rival men of her time. Zimbo, the ruler of Jagas, was succeeded by one of his captains, the husband of Mussasa. She expanded her empire greatly through her military, and led soldiers into battle. Mussusa educated her daughter Tembandumba to be a soldier and took her to fight side by side in battle. Tembandumba, who developed a reputation of being as fierce as her mother, succeeded Mussasa as queen.