André II of Kongo explained

André II Mvizi a Luken (c. 1798–1842) was the king of Kongo from 1830-1842.

He was the first child of the Manikongo Garcia V Nkanga Mvemba.

Eventually André was overthrown by Henrique III, though he survived but never regained the throne.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Thronton, John. 2000. “Mbanza Kongo/Sao Salvador: Kongo's Holy City” in Africa's Urban Past (eds.) David Anderson and Richard Rathbone. Oxford: James Currey Ltd. Page 76

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