About Queen Yamousso
Lived 1850 – 1910 (aged 59–60). Queen Yamousso was an Ivorian sovereign.
Queen Nana Yaa N'So (died 1909), also known as Yamoussou or Yamusa, was the ruler of the village of N'Gokro during the early 20th century. In 1910, N'Gokro was renamed Yamoussoukro in her honour, and from 1983 has served as the capital of the Ivory Coast.
Rule Yamoussou was the niece of previous ruler (after whom N'Gokro was originally named) , and became the ruler of the village following his death. or "house" in the Baoule language.
Her nephew, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, was the first president of Côte d'Ivoire post-independence, and was born in Yamoussoukro. In 1983, Houphouët-Boigny established the city as the nation's capital.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Queen Yamousso?
Ivorian queen
When was Queen Yamousso born?
Queen Yamousso was born in 1850.
When did Queen Yamousso die?
Queen Yamousso died in 1910.
What was Queen Yamousso's occupation?
Queen Yamousso was a sovereign.
What nationality was Queen Yamousso?
Queen Yamousso was Ivorian.
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