Mageba kaGumede
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King Mageba kaGumede was an early leader of the Zulu people of South Africa
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Mageba is said to have succeeded his twin brother Phunga as leader of the Zulu clan on Phunga's death in about 1727. (This succession between close brothers is reflected by references in Zulu praise poetry such as Zulu ka Phunga no Mageba! (Zulus, children of Phunga and Mageba!)). Mageba had at least two sons: Ndaba
, who succeeded him as king, and Mpangazitha. Mpangazitha married his cousin
, and it is from this marriage that the Ntombela clan descends.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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Mageba is said to have succeeded his twin brother Phunga as leader of the Zulu clan on Phunga's death in about 1727. (This succession between close brothers is reflected by references in Zulu praise poetry such as Zulu ka Phunga no Mageba! (Zulus, children of Phunga and Mageba!)). Mageba had at least two sons: Ndaba
Ndaba kaMageba
Ndaba kaMageba was King of the Zulu. He was the son of Mageba, and was chief of the Zulu from 1745 to 1763.-References:...
, who succeeded him as king, and Mpangazitha. Mpangazitha married his cousin
Cousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
, and it is from this marriage that the Ntombela clan descends.