The mighty Congo Empire, at Cote d’lvoire, Aka, the Ivory Coast of West Africa had the Burkina Faso warriors originally from the Bantu migration 600AD. They were skilled in horse riding and the use of the bow. Their earliest history starts with the Dagomba tribe neighboring the Boussansi, the Ninisi, the Gourounsi and the Kabisi their union brought about a great warrior kingdom called the Mossi. The greatest warriors of this Empire were the Wagadogo and the Yatenga. They used weapons such as the axe, spear and bow and arrow. Located in the Congo around the Wamba River were also the Yaka warriors, who had a reputation of ferocity.
Note: The AFRICAN BUSHIDO of the Eliminya Society, Kukuruku Tribe of Central Africa performs in their initiation attire resembling Japanese Bushido
The Zulu’s; meaning the people of heaven, formally begins around the mid-1600’s, with the Nguni tribes (Central Africa) that migrated south. Accordingly, the settlers Malandela/(kaNtombhela) and his wife Nozinja, progenated two boys of which the second son was named Zulu (Inkosi-Yezulu) which means heaven. The Ama/people became highly agricultural but warred with each other over land/cattle. During the time of Shaka …show more content…
Their ferocious looking appearance was due to them having filed their teeth down to appear monstrous. Their weapons were also very impressive for their time; for they used a sickle called the Makraka for decapitation and a seven foot hooked spear called the Makrigga. In addition, they used the bow and arrow and throwing knives-Kpinga mixed with poison herbs. Europeans believed they were cannibalistic; however the ancient Zandi’s (descendants from Egypt) warriors were herbivores and eat from the
The mighty Congo Empire, at Cote d’lvoire, Aka, the Ivory Coast of West Africa had the Burkina Faso warriors originally from the Bantu migration 600AD. They were skilled in horse riding and the use of the bow. Their earliest history starts with the Dagomba tribe neighboring the Boussansi, the Ninisi, the Gourounsi and the Kabisi their union brought about a great warrior kingdom called the Mossi. The greatest warriors of this Empire were the Wagadogo and the Yatenga. They used weapons such as the axe, spear and bow and arrow. Located in the Congo around the Wamba River were also the Yaka warriors, who had a reputation of ferocity.
Note: The AFRICAN BUSHIDO of the Eliminya Society, Kukuruku Tribe of Central Africa performs in their initiation attire resembling Japanese Bushido
The Zulu’s; meaning the people of heaven, formally begins around the mid-1600’s, with the Nguni tribes (Central Africa) that migrated south. Accordingly, the settlers Malandela/(kaNtombhela) and his wife Nozinja, progenated two boys of which the second son was named Zulu (Inkosi-Yezulu) which means heaven. The Ama/people became highly agricultural but warred with each other over land/cattle. During the time of Shaka …show more content…
Their ferocious looking appearance was due to them having filed their teeth down to appear monstrous. Their weapons were also very impressive for their time; for they used a sickle called the Makraka for decapitation and a seven foot hooked spear called the Makrigga. In addition, they used the bow and arrow and throwing knives-Kpinga mixed with poison herbs. Europeans believed they were cannibalistic; however the ancient Zandi’s (descendants from Egypt) warriors were herbivores and eat from the