Umar Rashid, She did it for herself. Reina (birthname unknown) was a wealthy widow from Calabar. Although she was widowed at 16, she managed her finances so well that she became one of the wealthiest people in the region. However, she had another side to her. She lived for and loved fighting. So, settling her accounts in a way to allow them to be relatively self-sufficient, she donned men’s clothing and joined the Company Crocodile in 1793. No one was really fooled by this charade but they simply did not care. She later started a romantic relationship with Chetachi but was a fearsome fighter first and foremost., 2023

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She did it for herself. Reina (birthname unknown) was a wealthy widow from Calabar. Although she was widowed at 16, she managed her finances so well that she became one of the wealthiest people in the region. However, she had another side to her. She , 2023

Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
55.9 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm
22 x 30 x 1 1/2 in
URA 063

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