Inkosi Ya Makhosi Gwaza Jele (1791–1857) was the king of the Ngoni and Tumbuka people of Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania of the Jere Ngoni Clan from 1815 to 1857.[1][2] He was the first born son of King Zwangendaba Hlatshwayo Jele. He passed away in July 1957 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]
| Inkosi Ya Makosi Gwaza Jele | |||||||||
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| Inkosi Ya Makosi Gwaza Jele | |||||||||
| King of the Ngoni Nation | |||||||||
| Reign | 1815–1857 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Gwaza Jele | ||||||||
| Successor | M'mbelwa II | ||||||||
| Born | May 12, 1791 Edingeni, Mzimba, Malawi | ||||||||
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| House | House of Jele | ||||||||
| Father | King M'mbelwa II | ||||||||
| Religion | Church of Central Africa Presbyterian | ||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "M'mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES". theafricanroyalfamilies.com. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ https://wap.org.ng/read/notable-wives-and-royal-sons-of-nguni-king-mmbelwa-i/
- ^ JNPC, interview, M Jere, (incumbent chief Mzukuzuku, Mzimba district), 1 May 2021; E Mgomezulu, 16 July 2021.
- ^ JNPC, interview, B Jere, 5 March 2021.
- ^ Franklin. "Ngoni Politics and Diplomacy 1848 - 19041 (Part 1)". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ "M'mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES". theafricanroyalfamilies.com. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Mkandawire, Mwayi (2020-03-16). "Coronavirus: M'mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2019-08-12). "M'mbelwa calls on Ngonis to preserve culture with responsibility Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2020-04-28). "Mzimba chief under fire for pushing for nullification of parliamentary polls Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Chisamba, Thula (2016-11-01). "Inkosi M'mbelwa ban on miniskirts and table cuts shocks subjects Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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