In a society where the role of a warrior is traditionally reserved for men due to cultural and traditional beliefs, women who challenge this narrative are often labelled as witches.
However, on this International Women's Day, we turn the spotlight on a remarkable woman defying these norms - Munira Adams, the female warrior who guards the King of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a warrior as "a brave or experienced fighter," and traditionally, warriors have been seen as defenders of chiefs, holding a vital representation of their spirit.
In the Gonja Kingdom, warriors are born into warrior clans, just as chiefs are born into royal families.
