M'Mbelwa I

Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa I (1841–1891) was the king of the Ngoni and Tumbuka people of Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania of the Jere Ngoni Clan from 1857 to 1891.[1][2] He was the first born son of King Zwangendaba Jele. His mother was Queen Munene of present-day Eswatini. He passed away in May 1983.[3][4][5][6] The current king of the Ngoni is his grandson, M'Mbelwa V.[7][8][9][10]

Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa I
Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa I
King of the Ngoni Nation
PredecessorGwaza Jele
SuccessorM'mbelwa II
Born(1841-05-12)12 May 1841
Edingeni, Mzimba, Malawi
Names
Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa I
Regnal name
M'mbelwa
HouseHouse of M'mbelwa
FatherKing M'mbelwa II
ReligionChurch of Central Africa Presbyterian

See also

References
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  2. https://wap.org.ng/read/notable-wives-and-royal-sons-of-nguni-king-mmbelwa-i/
  3. JNPC, interview, M Jere, (incumbent chief Mzukuzuku, Mzimba district), 1 May 2021; E Mgomezulu, 16 July 2021.
  4. JNPC, interview, B Jere, 5 March 2021.
  5. Franklin. "Ngoni Politics and Diplomacy 1848 - 19041 (Part 1)". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  6. "M'mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES". theafricanroyalfamilies.com. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  7. Mkandawire, Mwayi (2020-03-16). "Coronavirus: M'mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  8. Reporter, Malawi24 (2019-08-12). "M'mbelwa calls on Ngonis to preserve culture with responsibility Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2020-04-28). "Mzimba chief under fire for pushing for nullification of parliamentary polls Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  10. Chisamba, Thula (2016-11-01). "Inkosi M'mbelwa ban on miniskirts and table cuts shocks subjects Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.


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