Kings of Ovambo

The kings of the Ovambo are the traditional leaders ( English Traditional Leaders ) of the tribe of the Ovambo in Namibia and still carry a social and political role in the country's north.

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 ( German Chef ) and Senior Headman (oldest leader) for traditional leaders . The traditional designation as king can be used.

Ombadja

The Ombadja are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga enene . The seat of the king is Okalongo . They have only been recognized as a traditional administration since 2004 and were part of the Oukwanyama until then .

Kaunashoto Matias Walaula ; since 2004

Ombalantu

The Ombalantu are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga . The seat of the king is the city of Outapi .

Oswin Shifiona Mukulu ; since 1983

On July 30, 2011, Michael Shapumba Nauta was to be crowned king. However, this was forbidden by the court on the same day, as Nauta has no legal basis to be proclaimed king and Mukulu is the only legal representative of the Ombalantu.

Ondonga

The Ondonga are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Omukwaniilwa (rarely referred to as Ohamba ). The king's seat is the respective homestead of the king, since April 2019 Onambango not far from Ondangwa . At the end of February 2020 it was announced that Onambango would receive a palace for all future kings.

According to the Ondonga tradition, the heir to the throne is always the next-eldest brother of the king and, in the absence of such, the eldest nephew, i.e. H. the sister's eldest son. The father's royal status is not inheritable. The maternal line is decisive. The king's sons have no place in the line of succession.

Nembulungo lyNgwedha ; 1650-1690
Shindongo shaNamutenya gwa Nguti ; 1690-1700
Nangombe yaMvula ; 1700-1750
Nembungu lyAmutundu , † about 1820; 1750-about 1820
Nangolo dAmutenya , * 1790 † 1857; about 1820-1857
Shipanga shAmukwiita , † 1862; 1857-1859
Shikongo sha Kalulu , † 1874; 1859-1874
Kambonde kaNankwaya I. , † 1883; 1874-1883
Iitana yaNekwiyu , † 1884; 1883-1884
Kambonde kaMpingana II. , * Around 1865 † 19093; 1884–1909 (West Ondonga only)
Nehale lyaMpingana , † 1908; 1884–1908 (East Ondonga only)
Kambonde kaNgula III. , † 1912; 1909-1912
Martin Nambala yaKadhikwa , † 1941; 1912-1941
Kambonde kaNamene IV. , † 1960; 1942-1960
Martin Ambala Ashikoto ; 1960-1967
Paulus Elifas , * 1920 † 1970; 1967-1970
Filemon Elifas (Filemon yElifas lyaShindondola), * 1932 † 1975; 1972-1975
Immanuel Kauluma Elifas , * 1934 † 2019; 1975-2019
Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo ; since April 14, 2019

Ongandjera

The Ongandjera are clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Omukwaniilwa . The seat of the king is Ongandjera / Okahao .

Niilwa ; before 1858
Nangombe ya mangundu ; before 1858
Amatundu ga Nima ; before 1858
Niita yIitula ; before 1858
Nandigolo ulitula ; before 1858
Nuunyango ulitula ; before 1858
Nkandi kAmwaama ; before 1858
Nangombe ; before 1858
Namatsi ; before 1858
Amunyela gwIileka ; before 1858
Asino ; before 1858
Amwaama ; before 1858
Tshaanika tsha tshiimi ; before 1858
Namatsi ; before 1858
Nalukale ; before 1858
Namutenya ; until 1858
Amunyela gwa Tshaningwa , † 1862; 1858-1862
Ekandjo lya Kadhila ; 1862
Nakashwa ; 1862
Tsheya tsUutshona , † 1878; 1862-1878
Iiyambo yIileka , † 1887; 1878-1887
Tshaanika Tsha Natshilongo , † 1930; 1887-1930
Sheya shaAmukwa , † 1936; 1930-1936
Tshaanika shIipinge , † 1938; 1936-1948
Jafet Malenga Munkundi , † July 26, 2012; 1971-2012
Johannes Jafet ; since 2012

Uukolonkadhi

The Uukolonkadhi are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga . The king's seat is Onesi .

David Shooya ; 1985-?
Daniel Shooya ; since ?

Uukwaluudhi

The Uukwaluudhi are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Omukwaniilwa . The seat of the king is Tsandi .

Amukwa y amunyela ; before 1850
Nakakwiila ; before 1850
Kamongwa ; before 1850
Natshilongo shIikombo ; before 1850
Shikwa shAmupindi ; before 1850
Niilenge ya Shipula ; before 1850
Uushona uEndjila ; before 1850 – about 1850
Shikongo shIipinge , † 1902; about 1850–1902
Niilenga yAmukwa , † 1908; 1902-1908
Iita ya Nalitoke , † 1909; 1908-1909
Mwaala gwa Nashilongo , † 1959; 1909-1959
Josiah Shikongo Taapopi ; since 1959

Uukwambi

The Uukwambi are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga enene . The seat of the king is Elim .

Nakwedhi ; before 1750
Nuyoma wAmutako ; before 1750
Neyema ; before 1750
Niigogo ya Natsheya ; before 1750
Mbulungundju ; before 1750
Nakano (king) ; before 1750
Mukwambi , † 1750; before 1750-1750
Nakantu kaNakwedhi ; 1750-1780
Nuukata waTshiinga ; 1780-1800
Iilonga yaNyango ; 1800–?
Tshikesho ; before 1860
Tshikongo ; 1860
Nuyoma wIipumbu ; 1860-1862
Iipumbu ya nangaku ; 1862-1863
Tshikesho tshEelu , † 1863; 1863
Nuyoma ; 1863-1875
Negumbo lya Kandenge , † 1907; 1875-1907
Iipumbu Ya Tshilongo , * 1875, † 1959; 1907-1932
Iipumbu Herman Iipumbu ; since 1991

Uukwanyama

The Uukwanyama , rarely also Oukwanyama, are a clan of the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Ohamba . The seat of the king is Ohangwena .

Kambungu kaMuheya ; around 1550
Mushindi et al . Kanene ; around 1550

Kavonga kaHaidongo ; around 1600

Heita yMuvale ; around 1650

Hautolonde uaNdja ; around 1650

Shimbilinga shaNailambi , † around 1799; - around 1799

Haihambo yaMukwanuli ; about 1799–1807

Hamangulu yaNahambo , † 1811; 1807-1811

Haimbili yaHaufiku , † 1858; 1811-1858

Haikukutu yaShinangola , † 1859; 1858-1859

Sefeni shaMukuyu , † 1862; 1859-1862

Mweshipandeka sha Shaningika , † 1882; 1862-1882

Namadi ya Mweihanyeka , † 1884; 1882-1884

Ueyulu ya Hedimbi , † 1904; 1884-1904

Nande , † 1911; 1904-1911

Mandume yaNdemufayo , * around 1894 † 1917; 1911-1917

Cornelius Mwetupunga Shelungu , * 1928 † 2005; 1998-2005

Martha Kristian (Martha Mwadinomho waKristian yaNelumbu); since 2005

Web links

Namibia Traditional Polities, on worldstatesmen.org (English)

Individual evidence

↑ Traditional authority to be inaugurated at weekend, The Namibian, March 25, 2004
^ Court halts Ombalantu coronation . The Namibian, August 1, 2011 ( Memento of August 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
^ Nangolo donates homestead for permanent royal palace. Namibia Press Agency, March 1, 2020.
↑ Aandonga honor departed leader. The Namibian, April 3, 2019.
↑ Mushelenga puts Ondonga succession to rest. The Namibian, June 11, 2019.
↑ Guide to Women Leaders, Namibia

[1] Traditional authority to be inaugurated at weekend, The Namibian, March 25, 2004

[2] Court halts Ombalantu coronation . The Namibian, August 1, 2011 ( Memento of August 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive )

[3] Nangolo donates homestead for permanent royal palace. Namibia Press Agency, March 1, 2020.

[4] Aandonga honor departed leader. The Namibian, April 3, 2019.

[5] Mushelenga puts Ondonga succession to rest. The Namibian, June 11, 2019.

[6] Guide to Women Leaders, Namibia