Mackson Makamaka Mthusane Jele or M'mbelwa III (1931 - 1983) was the king of the Ngoni and Tumbuka people in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania of the Jere Ngoni Clan. He passed away in August 1959.[1][2][3]
| Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa III | |||||||||
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| Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa III | |||||||||
| King of the Ngoni Nation | |||||||||
| Predecessor | M'mbelwa II | ||||||||
| Successor | M'mbelwa IV | ||||||||
| Born | 12 August 1931 Edingeni, Mzimba, Malawi | ||||||||
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| House | House of M'mbelwa | ||||||||
| Father | King M'mbelwa II | ||||||||
| Religion | Church of Central Africa Presbyterian | ||||||||
Background edit
Early life edit
Mackson Makamaka Mthusane Jele was born in 1931. He was the son of Lazaro Mkhosi Chikupizya Jele who reigned as Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa II from 1928 up to his death in 1959.[3] In 1960, Mackson Makamaka began his reign as King M'mbelwa III. His reign stopped when he passed away in early 1983 due to illness. He was the grandfather of the current King M'mbelwa V. He was enthroned by Kamuzu Banda in 1961 as leader of the northern or Mzimba Ngoni.[2][4] Banda also made M'mbelwa III become the chief judge of Malawi's Traditional Court seconded by Chief Mzukuzuku of Embangweni of Mzimba District.[1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b JNPC, interview, M Jere, (incumbent chief Mzukuzuku, Mzimba district), 1 May 2021; E Mgomezulu, 16 July 2021.
- ^ a b JNPC, interview, B Jere, 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Franklin. "Ngoni Politics and Diplomacy 1848 - 19041 (Part 1)". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ J McCracken, A history of Malawi 1859-1966 (Woodbridge, James Currey, 2012), p. 364.