Abla Pokou, Queen of the Baoulé in the 18th century

Abla Pokou, an Ashanti princess, ruled over the Baoulé people of Ghana in the 18th century. She brought them to Côte d’Ivoire to help them escape a fratricidal war for power over the Ashanti Kingdom, in Ghana. The legend says that she had to sacrifice her child to cross a river with her people. She exclaimed then “Ba oulié” which means “the child is dead”. This name was given to her people and she ruled over them until 1760.

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Edition limited to 3 signed and numbered printings, in all formats.

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