Kings of the Kavango
The kings of the Kavango ( Rukwangali : Hompa for King, plural: vaHompa ) are the traditional leaders ( English Traditional Leaders ) of the People's base of Kavango in Namibia and play a socially and politically leading role in the life of Kavango today. The five kingdoms Gciriku , Mbukushu , Mbunza , Shambyu and (Uu) - Kwangali are located in the Kavango East and West region .
Legal basis
According to the Namibian Constitution of 1990, traditional leaders, tribal and clan heads, as well as traditionally determined or democratically elected leaders, are given a permanent place in the Namibian political system . This takes into account the multicultural and multi-layered society of the country.
The constitution provides for the title of chief (in German boss) and senior headman (oldest leader) for traditional leaders . The traditional title can be worn as an addition.
Gciriku
The Gciriku , actually VaGciriku, are an ethnic group or a clan in the Namibian region of Kavango. Their king is called Hompa . The palace is currently located in Kadedere ( Ndiyona ).
- Kapata ; unknown
- Shimwemwe ; 1785-1805
- Ngara (Kayengoma); 1805-1812
- Mulyata ; 1812-1838
- Rheandu (muhembo); 1838-1839
- Muduva (kangungu); 1839-1858
- Muhera ( shampapi ); 1861-1866
- Nyangana (Thomas); 1866-1924
- Shampapi (Haingura); 1927-1944
- Linus Shashipapo (Mudumbi); 1945–1985
- Sebastian Kamwanga ; 1985-2000
- Kassian Shiyambi , (* 1926/27 † 2019); 2000-2019
- vacant ; since November 2019
Mbukushu
The Mbukushu , actually HaMbukushu, form a clan of the Lozi and traditionally belong to the kings of the Caprivi , but are counted among the Kavango kings due to their geographical settlement area. The kings are the only kavango kings to bear the title of Fumu . It is based in Mukwe .
- Sinyungu ; before 1850
- Dinyando ; before 1850
- Sihurera ; before 1850
- Kasimana ; before 1850
- Mashambo ; before 1850
- Mbungu ; before 1850
- Rukonga ; before 1850
- Diyeve I .; before 1850
- Dimbu I. (also Ndara or Libebe); 1850-1895
- Diyeve II . ; 1895-1915
- Disho I .; 1915-1929
- Dimbu II . ; 1929-1939
- Disho II . ; 1939-1947
- Max Makushe ; 1947-1969
- Frans Dimbare ; 1970s and 1980s
- Alfons Majavero ; 1970s and 1980s
- Erwin Mbambo Munika ; since 1991
Mbunza
The Mbunza , actually VaMbunza, are a clan in the Kavango region. Their king is called Hompa and sits in Kapako .
- Kapango ; around 1750
- Frans Haingura Muronga ; 1996–?
- Alfons Kaundu ; since 2001
Shambyu
The Shambyu (also rarely Sambyu ), actually VaShambyu, are a clan in the Kavango region. Their king is called Hompa and is based in Kayengona .
- Nyumba Yarukunde ; before 1803
- Kapinga ; 1803-1815
- Nyumba ; 1815-1824
- Mushinga ; 1820-1858
- Kandimba ; 1859-1874
- Mbambangandu I. (Shinguruve); 1874-1909
- Ndango ; 1915-1924
- Mbanbangandu II . ; 1925-1940
- Maria Mwengere ; 1940-1987
- Angelina Ribebe (Angelina Matumbo Ribebe), † June 14, 2015; 1989-2015
- Sophia Mundjembwe ; since November 2019
Uukwangali
The Uukwangali , actually VaKwangali, are a clan in the Kavango-West region. Their king bears the title Hompa and sits in Mayara , near the regional capital Nkurenkuru .
- Mate I .; around 1750
- Nankali ; around 1775
- Simbara ; 1785-1800
- Mate II . ; 1800-1818
- Siremo ; 1818-1822
- Mpepo ; 1822-1833
- Sikongo ; 1833-1870
- Mpasi ; 1870-1880
- Mpande ; 1880-1886
- Himarua ; 1886-1910
- Kandjimi Hawanga ; 1910-1924
- Mbuna ; 1924-1926
- Kanuni ; 1926-1941 and 1958-1971
- ? Sivute ; 1941-1958
- ? Mbandu ; 1971-1977
- Joseph Kandjimi ; ? –1979
- Daniel Mpasi , * 1935 † December 17, 2014; 1979-2014
- vacant
- Eugene Siwombe Kudumo ; since April 25, 2015
Sources and individual references
- Namibia Traditional Polities, accessed April 12, 2011 at worldstatesmen.org
- Traditional Leaders in the History of Namibia. Klaus Dierks . Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Gciriku Traditional Authority, Kavango Regional Council ( Memento of July 22, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on April 12, 2011.
- ↑ Guide to Women Leaders, Namibia .
- ↑ Shambyu Traditional Authority, Kavango Regional Council ( memento of April 13, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ) accessed on April 12, 2011