Meaning: An Akan name meaning roughly 'woman of the Asante', borne by Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of Ejisu, who led the Ashanti in the War of the Golden Stool against British colonial forces. A name of great honour in Ghana.Low
In 30 seconds: A warrior queen's name: Asantewaa honours Yaa Asantewaa, who led the Ashanti in war (said 'ah-sahn-TAY-wah').
MeaningAn Akan name meaning roughly 'woman of the Asante', borne by Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of Ejisu, who led the Ashanti in the War of the Golden Stool against British colonial forces. A name of great honour in Ghana.
Asantewaa is an Akan name, understood as 'woman of the Asante'. It belongs above all to Yaa Asantewaa, the queen mother of Ejisu who took up arms against British colonial forces in 1900. In Ghana and across the diaspora the name stands for courage and leadership, and we note that heritage with respect (said 'ah-sahn-TAY-wah').
It appears only rarely in U.S. records, though it is honoured in Ghana. Rare here, powerful, and deeply historic.
Did you know? Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of Ejisu, led the Ashanti in the War of the Golden Stool at the turn of the twentieth century — one of the great figures of African resistance. Her name is carried with pride in Ghana, which we note respectfully (said 'ah-sahn-TAY-wah').
