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African Kings / Rois Africains

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elcome to our brand new portfolio :Djasso image.This new ebook brand from Djasso magazine is for celabrate African beauty,and to win back African lost rewarding pictures since its decline in order to «paint» us, as we are.

Get inspired in this Issue 1 by James C Lewis,this gifted Afro american photographer so passionate.

James C Lewis with his camera put back some African Kings in their socio culture and fashion style context.

«Until next time.be the best that you are and don’t follow what others are doing but do what you love the most,and the greatest blessings of all comes unexpectedly.» Cecilia Kupera Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who read, share, and love Djasso. It’s yours.

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ienvenue sur notre nouveau portfolio: Djasso image. Ce nouveau e-book,dérivé du magazine Djasso est un portfolio pour célébrer la beauté africaine et reconquérir l’image valorisante de l’Afrique perdue depuis sa régression, afin de nous «peindre» comme nous sommes.

Inspirés vous des photos du talentueux James C Lewis; ce jeune Afro-américain passionné de photographie destinée à célébrer la beauté noire. James C Lewis avec son appareil photo remet quelques Rois Africains dans leurs contextes socioculturels et styles de mode d’entant.

«Until next time.be the best that you are and don’t follow what others are doing but do what you love the most,and the greatest blessings of all comes unexpectedly.» Cecilia Kupera Merci sincèrement à tout ceux qui lisent,partagent et aiment Djasso. C’est votre magazine.

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James C Lewis

Lewis was born in a small town called Statesboro.

Lewis est né dans une petite ville appelée Statesboro.

By the 13 he received what he called his first ,«real camera.» À l’âge de 13 ans, il reçoit ce qu’il appelle son premier vrai appareil photo.

In High school he was admitted into a magnet art program,and he began taking more formal art classes,in addition to photography.

Au supérieur il est admis dans une filière d’Art spécialisé et il débute des cours d’art pur en plus de ces cours de photographie.

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Lewis graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1998.

Lewis obtient à Atlanta son diplôme de l’institut d’Art en 1998.

Lewis established his compagny Noire 3000(N3K) in 2008.

Lewis fonde sa société Noire 3000(N3K) en 2008.

Lewis fonde sa société Noire 3000(N3K) en 2008.

www.noire3000studios.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/noire3000 TWITTER: Follow@Noire3000 EMAIL: clewis25@msn.com

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African Kings

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Thutmose III (1481 BC - 1425 BC) was the sixth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty.

Thutmose III ruled Egypt for almost fifty-four years, and his reign is usually dated from April 24, 1479 BC to March 11, 1425 BC; however, this includes the twenty-two years he was co-regent to Hatshepsut. During the final two years of his reign, he appointed his son and successor, Amenhotep II, as his junior co-regent.

Famien Menkeperê Djeouty Méssou Appellé abusivement Thoutmosis III, il fut un Famien (Pharaon) pendant la 18em dynastie en Egypte antique (KMT).

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Pharaoh Akhenaten meaning “Effective for Aten” known before the fifth year of his reign as Amenhotep IV, was a pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt who ruled for 17 years and died perhaps in 1336 BC or 1334 BC. He is especially noted for abandoning traditional Egyptian polytheism and introducing worship centered on the Aten.

Husband of Nefertiti and father of King “Tut” Tutankhamun.

Fara Akouna Atona Appellé abusivement Akenaton il fut un Fara pendant la 18em dynastie à KMT.

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Taharqa (710-664 BC) was a Pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian 25th dynasty and Ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, which was located in Northern Sudan & Ethiopia. He is also mentioned in Biblical references - Scholars have identified him with Tirhakah, King of Ethiopia, who waged war against Sennacherib during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah (2 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 37:9).

Fari Taharqa Il fut un Fari Pharaon pendant la 25em dynastie à KMT.

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Candace(60s-50s -c 10 BC)also call Amanirenas reigned from 40 BC to 10 BC. As a Queen of Meroitic Kingdom of Kush.

She is one of the most famous Kandakes,because of her role leading Kushite armies against the omans from in a war that lasted five years,from 27BC to 22 BC

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Kandake Amanirenas Appelé aussi Candace (Amnnirense qore li kdwe li) elle fut Reine de Méroë.

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Taharqa (710-664 BC) was a Pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian 25th dynasty and Ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, which was located in Northern Sudan & Ethiopia. He is also mentioned in Biblical references Scholars have identified him with Tirhakah, King of Ethiopia, who waged war against Sennacherib during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah (2 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 37:9).

Hanni Baal Grand chef militaire de l’armÊe de Cartage.

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King Tenkamenin of Ghana (1037-1075 AD) Through careful management of gold trade across the Sahara, Tenkamenin’s empire flourished economically yet his greatest strength was in government. He listened to his people and provided justice for all of them.

His principles of democratic monarchy and religious tolerance make him one of the great models of African rule.

Tankamenin Famien de l’empire de Wagadou.

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Mansa Abu Bakr II ( also known as Mansa Abu Bakari II circa 14th century) was the ninth Mansa (Title of Ruler in Mali) of the Mali Empire, the richest and largest empire on earth at that time, covering nearly all of West Africa.

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Mansa Abou Bakar II Fari de l’empire Mandingue.

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Mansa Kankan Musa (1280 – 1337) more commonly known as Mansa Musa was the tenth Mansa, which translates as «King of Kings» or «Emperor», of the wealthy West African Mali Empire. He is also documented as the RICHEST PERSON TO HAVE EVER LIVED...speculated to have been worth $400 Billion dollars in today’s times.

Mansa Kankan Moussa Il est le 10èm Fari de l’empire Mandingue. Il est considéré comme l’homme le plus riche de tous les temps.

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King or Oba (as it is known in West Africa) Sunni Ali Beer (circa 1442-1492) built the largest most powerful empire in West Africa during his 28-year reign. With a remarkable army,he won many battles, conquered many lands, seized trade routes and took villages to build the Songhay empire into a major center of commerce, culture and Moslem scholarship.

Oba Sonni Ali Ber Fari de l’empire de Songhaï.

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King Askia Muhammad I (1443 – 1538), born Muhammad Ture ou Mohamed Toure in Futa Tooro, later called Askia, also known as Askia the Great, was an emperor, military commander, and political reformer of the Songhai Empire in the late 15th century, the successor of Sunni Ali Beer.

Askia Muhammad strengthened his country and made it the largest country in West Africa’s history

Askia Mohammed Fari Musulman de l’empire Songhaï, au 15èm siècle.

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Idris Alooma (1580–1617) was Mai (king) of the Kanem-Bornu Empire, located mainly in Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria. His name is more properly written Idris Alawma or Idris Alauma. An outstanding statesman, under his rule (1564–1596) Kanem-Bornu touched the zenith of its power.

Idris is remembered for his military skills, administrative reforms and Islamic piety.

Mai Idris Alooma Sultan Musulman de l’empire du Kanem Bornou.

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King Osei Tutu (circa 1650-1717) Osei Tutu was the founder and first ruler of the Asante nation, a great West African kingdom now known as Ghana. He tripled the geographic size of Asante and the kingdom was a significant power that endured for two centuries.

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Osei Toutou Premier AsantehenĂŠ de la nation Ashanti.

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Kwaku Dua I (1797 – 1867), was the eighth Asantehene of the Kingdom of Asante (King of the Asante).

In 1834, King or Asantehene Kwaku Dua I of the Kingdom of Asante succeeded Osei Yaw Akoto to throne as the King of Asante. On 18 March 1837, Asantehene Kwaku Dua I of the Kingdom of Asante signed a contract between him and King William I of the Netherlands.

Kouakou Doua I Il est le 8èm souverain du royaume Ashanti

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Katakye Opoku Ware I(1700-1750) was an Oyoko king or Asantehene-the ruler of the Ashanti-in the now disbanded Ashanti Confederacy which occupied parts of what is now Ghana.

He is credited with being the «empire builder» of the Ashanti Confederacy.

During his rol as king,which lasted from 1720(some sources cite 1718 while leading the army against the Akan state of the Akyem) to his death in 1720 he fought against the Bono,another Akan state,and had defeated them by 1723.

Katakyie Opokou Wa-Ré I Asantehené de la nouvel configuration de la confédération Ashanti après les attaques des mulslmans et des Européens.

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Ghezo or Gezo was an Ahosu (King) of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1818 until 1858.

Ghezo replaced his brother Adandozan (ruled 1797 to 1818) as king through a coup with the assistance of the Afro-Brazilian slave trader Francisco FĂŠlix de Sousa. He ruled over the kingdom during a tumultuous period, punctuated by the British blockade of the ports of Dahomey in order to stop the Atlantic slave trade.

Ghezo Ahossou du royaume du Dahomey

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Zulu kaMalandela (1627-1709),son of Malandela,was the founder and chief of the Zulu clan which came from the Nguni people.

In the Zulu language ,Zulu means heaven.

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Zoulou KaMalandela Fondateur et premier Roi du peuple Zoulou.

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Cetshwayo kaMpande (1826 – 1884) was the King of the Zulu Nation from 1872 to 1879 and its leader during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. He famously led the Zulu nation to victory against the British in the Battle of Isandlwana.

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Cetshwayo Kampande Roi de la nation Zoulou durant la fin du 18èm siècle.

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