Her spirit haunts the red-gated shrine—Madam Yoko, the war chief who fought for her people until her last breath in 1906. Betrayed, exiled, yet unbroken, her legacy burns eternal. #SierraLeone #QueenOfSenehun #MadamYoko
July 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Her spirit haunts the red-gated shrine—Madam Yoko, the war chief who fought for her people until her last breath in 1906. Betrayed, exiled, yet unbroken, her legacy burns eternal. #SierraLeone #QueenOfSenehun #MadamYoko
In Moyamba’s market, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Madam Yoko’s grave whispers her saga. Born Soma in 1849, she became a queen who united 14 chiefdoms with a heart of fire. Defying colonial shadows and war’s chaos, she led with courage. #MadamYoko
Madam Yoko’s Grave
At the edge of a town market is the gravesite of a powerful female war chief.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In Moyamba’s market, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Madam Yoko’s grave whispers her saga. Born Soma in 1849, she became a queen who united 14 chiefdoms with a heart of fire. Defying colonial shadows and war’s chaos, she led with courage. #MadamYoko