Writers of the African story #4: the queen of Sheba

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We know the Queen of Sheba has been mentioned from various sources, including the Bible and the Qur’an. Whether she was a queen regent or a queen consort, we do not know. Her full name has never been mentioned, but most scholars and historians believe her kingdom may have been situated in the region of abyssinia, modern day Ethiopia.

The royal family of Ethiopia believed to be the direct descendants of the child born to the queen and King Solomon. In their legends, the queen's name was Makeda. According to the Kebra Negast of the abyssinians, the story was that the king invited Makeda to a ceremonial feast where spicy food was deliberately served. Because she was staying over night, the queen asked Solomon to swear he would not force himself on her. The king replied; I will not take anything from you, if you do not take anything from me. Unfortunately, she got thirsty during the night, woke up, and reached for some water that was placed close to her bed. The king appeared, reminding her of her promise, as water was the most esteemed of all earthly possessions. The queen took the water and drank it, so setting the king free of his promise.

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The story doesn't end there. Another legend also has it that, when the queen arrived in the palace of king Solomon, she did not come along side her throne But insist she wants her throne there.
King Solomon was blessed with the power to hear and control. Hence, he could hear the birds sing, plants talk and possess the power to control the jinns ( extra terrestrial beings ). And for this reason he had thousands of servants.
The king requested for the throne and within a fraction of a second the throne was brought before them.