Queen Halimat was the first wife to the Emir of Katanko. She was really beautiful and admired by all. She was calm,calculated, compassionate, humble and a true leader.

She usually goes for a morning walk to exercise herself and have a feel of nature. She greeted everybody that she meets on her way, including children. She plays with the children and chat with them at every given opportunity.

The villagers were amazed by her humility, kindness and love. Everybody spoke highly of her and they treasured every moment spent with her. Her husband the king will always call her "the pride of Katanko"

One day, the queen fell seriously ill, she couldn't get up from her royal bed. The palace was worried, her husband The king was worried, she couldn't even speak. The villagers heard of it and they were very worried.

The king called the royal messenger saying; "go to all six geopolitical zones and get me the best medicine men they have. There will be a great reward for the man who can cure my queen from this ailment" after three days they arrived.

The medicine men tried their best to cure the queen. They tried different herbs, and said prayers for over 7 days but nothing changed. The queen was still very weak and ill. Her husband was afraid and sad.

News spread around the village about the condition of their lovely queen. The villagers were worried, they prayed for her and spoke about her everywhere they go. An old woman at the market heard some women talk about her.

She quickly remembered her. She thought to herself; "this should be the kind hearted queen Halimat who helped me with my water pot at the stream, she should not be in this kind of situation, I must help her."

She walked to the palace and requested to see the queen. She said she has a solution to her ailment. The king being so desperate allowed her to try. She walked in and began administering some herbs to the queen. She spoke life in her.

After 7 days the queen was up and healthy. The king offered to reward the old woman, but she refused. She said; " queen Halimat reaped the fruit of her kindness. She helped me when no one else would, I will not sit and watch her suffer"

The king appreciated her. He was so happy, finally his pride was back alive and strong. The chiefs, queen Halimats co-wives, men and women in the community, and children were happy that their kind hearted queens is back.

The king threw a feast to celebrate the queens recovery. There was food, drinks and rejoicing in the palace. Queen Halimat danced. There was laughter and joy again in Katanko community. "Hail queen Halimat"! Shouted the villagers.