Kai Londo
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Kai Londo was a Kissi
warrior
from Sierra Leone
who conquered a large territory (now Kailahun District). He built new roads and fortified towns and established a new capital at Kailahun.
of Luawa in what is now part of Kailahun District
in the Eastern Province
of Sierra Leone to parents from the Kissi
ethnic group. Londo hailed from a political dominant family; his father was a powerful Kissi chief in eastern Sierra Leone. From boyhood Londo was trained in the art of warfare.
warrior, Ndawa, in a series of military campaigns against Chief Benya of Small Bo. Later the two had a falling out and Kai lead a successful attack against Ndawa. Londo was then declared to be the supreme ruler of Luawa. As leader he built new roads, fortified towns, and established the new capital at Kailahun.
Kissi people
Kissi people is an ethnic group living in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. They speak the Kissi language, which is a Niger–Congo language. They are well known for making baskets and weaving on vertical looms.-Economy:...
warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
who conquered a large territory (now Kailahun District). He built new roads and fortified towns and established a new capital at Kailahun.
Early life
Kai Londo was born in 1845 in the villageVillage
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Luawa in what is now part of Kailahun District
Kailahun District
Kailahun District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Kailahun. The other major towns in the district include Segbwema, Koindu, Pendembu and Daru. As of 2010, the district has a population of 395,957 ....
in the Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
Eastern Province is one of the four provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 15,553 km² and has a population of 1,187,532...
of Sierra Leone to parents from the Kissi
Kissi people
Kissi people is an ethnic group living in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. They speak the Kissi language, which is a Niger–Congo language. They are well known for making baskets and weaving on vertical looms.-Economy:...
ethnic group. Londo hailed from a political dominant family; his father was a powerful Kissi chief in eastern Sierra Leone. From boyhood Londo was trained in the art of warfare.
Career
In 1875, Kai Londo joined the famous MendeMende people
The Mende people are one of the two largest and most dominant ethnic group in Sierra Leone, along with the Temne. The Mende make up 30% of Sierra Leone's total population or 1,932,015 members...
warrior, Ndawa, in a series of military campaigns against Chief Benya of Small Bo. Later the two had a falling out and Kai lead a successful attack against Ndawa. Londo was then declared to be the supreme ruler of Luawa. As leader he built new roads, fortified towns, and established the new capital at Kailahun.
External links
- http://www.sierra-leone.org/heroes4.html