A Tale of Two Queens

HISTORICAL

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In a kingdom where tradition reigns supreme, King Ahosepe Sai Kodjoe I of the Abante Kingdom decides to defy societal norms. Faced with pressure from his council of elders to conform to the customary ‘rite of the Akaam River’ and select a wife from the most beautiful and best of Abante maidens, his decision to marry Asantewaa, a slave girl from the house of the influential Obirempon, defies all expectations. This union presents a unique set of challenges to Ahosepe and Asantewaa, challenging the established order of things, setting the stage for an inimitable and compelling story of love, loyalty, and the clash between the old ways and the winds of change.

Sibusiso Sihle Shongwe is a first-time author and an academic at heart, having written a chapter in a collection edited by Peter Lange as well as other contributions in peer reviewed academic journals. She lives in Pretoria and is from the renowned community of Atteridgeville, which her family helped develop and establish in its early years. Sihle, as she is known to friends and family, is a creative who thrives in any environment or setting where art in all of its forms is appreciated and valued. She has a master’s degree in musicology and is currently pursuing a second degree in public management. She is the devoted daughter of Kenneth and Eunice Shongwe, as well as the older sister of Kholeka and Mapeu Shongwe.