By: Leon Kwasi Kuntuo-Asare Origins Ganga Zumba (also known as Nganga Zumba) was born around 1630, in the kingdom of Kongo. It is believed that Zumba was the son of an African warrior princess named,  Aqualtune, who is believed to have been the daughter of an unknown African king of the Kongo. In 1665, Zumba’s … Continue reading Black History Spotlight: Ganga Zumba-The African King Who Built a Kingdom of Freedom in Brazil