M'Mbelwa II explained

Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa II
Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa II
Succession:King of the Ngoni Nation
Reign:1928–1959
Regnal Name:M'mbelwa
Predecessor:M'mbelwa I
Successor:M'mbelwa III
Royal House:House of M'mbelwa
Father:King M'mbelwa I
Religion:Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
Birth Date:11 March 1860
Birth Place:Edingeni, Mzimba, Malawi

Lazaro Mkhosi Chikupizga Jele, or simply Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa II (1860–1959) was the king of the Ngoni and Tumbuka people of Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania of the Jere Ngoni Clan who ruled from 1857 to 1891. He was the first born son of King M'Mbelwa I.

His grandmother was Queen Munene of present-day Eswatini. He passed away in May 1959 and left the position to his first born son, M'Mbelwa III.[1] [2] [3] [4] His grandson, M'Mbelwa V, is the current king[5] [6] [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. JNPC, interview, M Jere, (incumbent chief Mzukuzuku, Mzimba district), 1 May 2021; E Mgomezulu, 16 July 2021.
  2. JNPC, interview, B Jere, 5 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Franklin . Ngoni Politics and Diplomacy 1848 - 19041 (Part 1) . 2023-11-26.
  4. Web site: 2024-02-12 . M’mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES . 2024-02-28 . theafricanroyalfamilies.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mkandawire . Mwayi . 2020-03-16 . Coronavirus: M’mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Reporter . Malawi24 . 2019-08-12 . M’mbelwa calls on Ngonis to preserve culture with responsibility Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Zgambo . Mike Lyson . 2020-04-28 . Mzimba chief under fire for pushing for nullification of parliamentary polls Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Chisamba . Thula . 2016-11-01 . Inkosi M'mbelwa ban on miniskirts and table cuts shocks subjects Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-02-28 . Malawi 24 . en-US.