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Kurmanjan Datka
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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
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Vitka Kempner
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This undefeated warrior princess refused to marry unless her suitor could defeat her in wrestling - if he lost, he owed her 100 horses. In the end, she had 10,000 horses and no husband.