What they found there was the Kingdom of Kongo, an elective monarchy that had been in power since the 1300s. The Portuguese reached Kongo in the 1480s. Invitation to City: These lands are rich and varied, their wonders must be experienced!Īn important figure in the Angolan independence movement and in the early history of colonialism in Africa, Nzinga Mbande struggled to establish a voice for herself (and a kingdom to rule), bouncing between various kingdoms and playing the European powers off of each other as she did so. Invitation to Capital: Shall I tell you of the beauty of the Kongolese lands? Of Ndongo, of Angola? You clearly do not know with whom you deal.ĭenounces Player: Your wicked customs you bring to us and seek to spread. Player Rejects Declaration of Friendship: We weigh these issues carefully, and cannot accept that which would be a risk.ĭenounced by Player: You choose hostility instead of compromise. Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: Yes, we can see in your eyes there is no witchcraft there. Requests Declaration of Friendship: A queen must be fierce to her enemies, but cultivate friendships where we can. Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: So many come offering friendships, but in their eyes I see the glitter of greed. Take a handful of funge de bombo and dip it in the sauce!Īccepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: Where friendship grows, there is generosity. ĭelegation: We have here beans with palm oil, okra and toasted grasshopper. In response, Nzinga ordered one of her attendants to get on all fours and serve as her chair, to speak with the governor face-to-face. This is a reference to her first meeting with the Portuguese governor of Luanda, where she was not offered a chair to sit, but a mere floor mat fit for servants instead. We come to set your lands and your flags on fire. Go ahead, send your soldiers! We will melt into the trees and strike at you from the stones. The divine has granted each of us a land to rule as we see fit. Nzinga Mbande is voiced by Warona Setshwaelo. The Mbanza will help her cities grow large and prosperous. The Ngao Mbeba helps her conquer any civilization that enters her home continent. Her additional yields on her home combined with the Nkisi ability set her up well for a Culture Victory. Nzinga Mbande’s Kongo wants to be the preeminent power on her home continent. All cities on her home continent (including her Capital) receive a 10% bonus to all yields, while cities on other continents receive a 15% penalty to all yields. Her leader ability is Queen of Ndongo and Mtamba. She likes civilizations on continents where she has no cities and dislikes those who have a city on her home continent. Nzinga Mbande's unique agenda is Decolonization.
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