Gwaza Jele Explained

Prince Gwaza Jele
Inkosana Gwaza Jele
Succession:Royal Prince and Mnumzane of the amaNgoni
Reign:1815–1857
Regnal Name:M'mbelwa
Predecessor:Gwaza Jele
Successor:spouse = | issue = | royal house = House of Jele| father = King M'mbelwa II| mother = | religion = Church of Central Africa Presbyterian| birth_date = 12 May 1791| birth_place = Elangeni| death_date =

Prince Gwaza Jele (c. 1791–1857) was a Jele prince and young brother of King Zwangendaba of the Ngoni and Tumbuka of the Jere Ngoni Clan.[1] [2] He was the first born son of King Zwangendaba Hlatshwayo Jele. He died in July 1857 and his son, M'Mbelwa I, inherited his position the same year.[3] [4] [5] [6] The current king of the Ngoni is his great-grandson, M'Mbelwa V.[7] [8] [9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-12 . M'mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES . 2024-02-28 . theafricanroyalfamilies.com . en-US.
  2. https://wap.org.ng/read/notable-wives-and-royal-sons-of-nguni-king-mmbelwa-i/
  3. JNPC, interview, M Jere, (incumbent chief Mzukuzuku, Mzimba district), 1 May 2021; E Mgomezulu, 16 July 2021.
  4. JNPC, interview, B Jere, 5 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Franklin . Ngoni Politics and Diplomacy 1848 - 19041 (Part 1) . 2023-11-26.
  6. Web site: 2024-02-12 . M'mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES . 2024-02-28 . theafricanroyalfamilies.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: Mkandawire . Mwayi . 2020-03-16 . Coronavirus: M'mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Reporter . Malawi24 . 2019-08-12 . M'mbelwa calls on Ngonis to preserve culture with responsibility Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Zgambo . Mike Lyson . 2020-04-28 . Mzimba chief under fire for pushing for nullification of parliamentary polls Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Chisamba . Thula . 2016-11-01 . Inkosi M'mbelwa ban on miniskirts and table cuts shocks subjects Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.

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