Yaa Asantewaa (The Queenmother of Ejisu)

Yaa Asantewaa was an Ashanti born in 1863 and the Queen Mother of Ejisu. Ejisu is a town in Ashanti Region the second largest city in Ghana .It’s population is about one million, because of the workers in Kumasi are staying there. It is a historic town. During the reign of Yaa Asantewaa the British were giving troubles to the Ashantis. She decided to join the men of Ashanti to fight the British. A time came when the British arrested the Asantehene ,Nana Prempeh1 and many of his important chiefs. They took them to a place called the Seychelles island. It is near East Africa on the world map. As there were no chief left to lead the Ashantis, Yaa Asantewaa led the Ashanti army to fight the British army. She was a brave woman. she and her army fought well, but were defeated by the British . After their defeat, the British arrested her to the Seychelles island where she died in 1923. Meaning she was 40 years when she died. Yaa Asantewaa as the Ashantis know her to be did well to stand against the British and fight them. They therefore mention her name always. They’ve also composed a song for her. She is also known to be the only Queen Mother, who has gone to the battle field. Due to her bravery one of the biggest Secondary schools in Ghana has been named after her. The school ‘s name is Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School