Okinka Pampa
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About Okinka Pampa
Lived 1850 – 1930 (aged 79–80). Okinka Pampa was a queen regnant.
Okinka Pampa Kanyimpa, sometimes Kanjimpa (died 1930) was a queen and okinka ("priestess") She reigned in 1910–1930.
Queen Pampa Kanyimpa, member of the Okinka clan, succeeded her father Bankajapa as ruler of the island. She was entrusted to protect the island's ancestors and be the keeper of its traditions around 1910. Okinka Pampa is still worshiped throughout the archipelago, and her tomb may still be visited.
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Who was Okinka Pampa?
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When was Okinka Pampa born?
Okinka Pampa was born in 1850.
When did Okinka Pampa die?
Okinka Pampa died in 1930.
What was Okinka Pampa's occupation?
Okinka Pampa was a queen regnant.
What nationality was Okinka Pampa?
Okinka Pampa's recorded nationality: Guinea-Bissau.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Okinka Pampa. https://biography.guide/okinka-pampa/
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