Princess Yennenga was not the typical princess, she was a fèarless wàrrior and an experienced horseback rider. She left a lasting legacy in Burkina Faso. She was a legendary princess, considered the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso. She was a famous warrior whose son Ouedraogo founded the Mossi Kingdoms. She is considered by the Mossi to be the mother of their empire and many statues of her can be found in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou.

Princess Yennenga was not the typical princess, she was a fèarless wàrrior and an experienced horseback rider. She left a lasting legacy in Burkina Faso. She was a legendary princess, considered the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso. She was a famous warrior whose son Ouedraogo founded the Mossi Kingdoms. She is considered by the Mossi to be the mother of their empire and many statues of her can be found in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou.