An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Africa category. Published on October 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondent. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Africa category. Published on October 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondent. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch
When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Forbes Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a “diplomatic gift” from an African king.
Victoria would go on to pay for Bonetta’s education, approve her marriage to one of west Africa’s wealthiest men, and become godmother to her eldest daughter.
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