She forbade her subjects to call her Queen , preferring to be called King , and when leading an army in battle , dressed in men 's clothing .
In 1623 , at the age of forty - one , Nzingha became Queen of Ndongo .
Nzingha forbade Nzingha 's subjects to call her Queen , preferring to be called King , and when leading an army in battle , dressed in men 's clothing .
In 1623 , at the age of forty - one , Nzingha became Queen of Ndongo .