Notulu Explained

Notulu is a name shared by several noblewomen of Barotseland in Africa.

Queen Notulu

Notulu I was queen consort as a wife of King Ngombala of the Lozi people. She was starved to death by one of his successors, King Mwananyanda Liwale. Her father was named Mwiyawamatende.^[1]

Chieftainess Notulu

Notulu II of Libumbwandinde was a chieftainess. She was the daughter of King Ngombala and the queen mentioned above, her namesake. She was also a sister of the Prince Mbanga, mother of the Chief Mukwangwa and aunt of the king Mwanawina I.^{[2] [3]}

Princess Notulu

Notulu III was a princess consort as a wife of Mbanga (mentioned above). Thus both the sister and the wife of Prince Mbanga had the same name and they were sisters-in-law.

Her children were:

• King Yubya^[4]
• Chief Nakambe, 3rd Chief of Nalolo
• Mwanamalia, 4th Chief of Nalolo
• Yubya II, 2nd Chief of Nalolo
• Prince Nakambe
• King Mwanawina I^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Free online encyclopedia. Did you know? page 22470. 2021-05-21. ww.en.freejournal.info. en.
2. Web site: Barotseland Broadcasting Network. 2021-05-21. www.facebook.com. en.
3. Web site: THE HISTORY OF PRINCE... - Barotseland Broadcasting Network . 2022-05-15 . www.facebook.com . en.
4. Web site: 9. King Yubya Ikandanda (date ?). 2021-05-21. barotselandpost.com. en-gb.
5. Web site: 10. King Mwanawina I (date ?). 2021-05-21. barotselandpost.com. en-gb.