The Qwabe Kingdom (Zulu: amaQwabe) is the senior branch of the House of Malandela, the royal pre-Zulu family, descendant from Qwabe (1575) the son of Malandela or Mayandeya.[1]
The amaQwabe are the senior and larger clan of the Makhanya and the Zulu clans all descending from one common ancestor, Malandela.[2] They are descendant from Qwabe (whose name means a Large 'musical bow'[3]) the eldest son of Malandela and his wife Nozidiya/Nozinja of the Zungu clan.[4] Following the death of Malandela, Qwabe became the king.[1] In accordance with Nguni customary practices when Qwabe inherited the kingship, he went and built a new homestead to serve as the center of the kingdom, leaving his younger brother Zulu to rule over a few people who remained at their father Malandela's estate.[5]
The kingdom thrived sometime in the 18th century as "one of the most ancient and famous tribes in Natal and Zululand".[2] At its peak the amaQwabe occupied central KwaZulu-Natal, they were found beneath the Amandawe and Ngoye Hills, south of the Mhlathuze River until it reached the Mthethwa and Dube areas, up the Mhlathuze River almost as far as Nkandla forest, winding up between the Mhlathuze and Tugela Rivers and finally overflowing into Natal.[2]
Expansion and political structure
After separating from his brethren with the majority of Malandela's people, Qwabe and his followers settled beneath the Ngoye hills. This is where Qwabe built the kingdoms new center, eMthandeni. Before amaQwabe occupation the area between the Mhlathuze and Tugela rivers was occupied by the Cele clan a sub-branch of the Mthethwa kingdom. The Qwabe drove out the Thuli and Cele clans as well as the amaMbili, amaKwela and amaKomo tribes, from between the Mhlathuze and the Tugela rivers into the coast district of Natal.[5] Before the Shaka era the amaQwabe kingdom had already expanded control over parts of Natal south of the Thukela River. The expansion of this kingdom over territory and smaller chiefdom's was enough to regard it as one of the few larger kingdoms of the region.
The kingdom under Phakatwayo kaKhondlo and generally was characterized by seven large villages, each headed by an important member from the ruling lineage. Regiments were round up by village rather than age, this included women regiments also. Evidence suggest that the authority to form women regiments (isigodlo) was only given to senior powerful kings such as Phakatwayo of The Qwabe, Dingiswayo of the Mthetwa and
King Malandela KaLuzumana fathered Prince Qwabe kaMalandela & prince Zulu kaMalandela
King Qwabe KaMalandela he was the oldest son of King Malandela kaLuzumana he became king the very same year his father died but didn't succeeded him directly instead he want on to build his own kingdom named after himself (he reigned from:1551 to 1564)
King Sidinane KaQwabe his very own son succeeded him after he died 13 years later (he reigned from: 1564 to 1574)
King Simamane 1st KaSidinane (he reigned from:1574 to 1581)
King Mahlobo KaSimamane 1st (he reigned from:1581 to 1602)
King Khuzwayo KaMahlobo (he reigned from:1602 to 1622)
King Simamane 2nd KaKhuzwayo (he reigned from:1622 to 1636)
King Nomageja KaSimamane 2nd (he reigned from:1636 to 1653)
King Gobhoza KaNomageja (he reigned from:1653 to 1671)
King Mzimba KaGobhoza (he reigned from:1671 to 1692)
King Mbizbo KaMzimba (he reigned from:1692 to 1705)
King Mkhonto KaMbizbo (he reigned from:1705 to 1727)
King Mncinzeni KaMkhonto (he reigned from:1727 to 1743)
King Lufutha KaMncinzeni (he reigned from:1743 to 1769)
King Mncinci KaLufutha (he reigned from:1769 to 1783)
King Khondlo KaMncinci (he reigned from:1783 to 1808)
King Phathwayo KaKhondlo (he reigned from:1808 to 1834)
King Godolozi KaPhathwayo (he reigned from:1834 to 1858)
King Musinzeni KaGodolozi (he reigned from:1858 to 1885)
King Meseni KaMusinzeni
(he reigned from:1885 to 1910)
King Mtshingwa KaMeseni (he reigned from:1910 to 1931)
King Sizibani KaMtshingwa (he reigned from:1931 to 1968)
King Magwaza KaSizibani (he reigned from:1968 to 1990)
King Makhosini KaMagwaza {the current king} (he reigned from:1990 to present date)
References
^ abcEldredge, Elizabeth A (2015). Kingdoms and Chiefdom of Southeastern Africa. 668 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA: University of Rochester Press. pp. 105–106, 192–193. ISBN978-1-58046-514-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^ abcHouston, Gregory F (March 2011). "KwaZulu-Natal History of Traditional Leadership Project". Human Sciences Research Council: 97.
^Doke, CM (2014). English - isiZulu / isiZulu - English Dictionary: Fourth Edition. 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Johannesburg, 2000: Wits University Press. p. 1080. ISBN978-1-86814-738-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^Mahoney, Michael R. (2012). The Other Zulus: The Spread of Zulu Ethnicity in Colonial South Africa. Durham, North Carolina, United States: Duke University Press. p. 22. ISBN978-0822353096.
^ abWebb, C De B (1982). The James Stuart Archive Vol 3. 220 Gladys Mazibuko Rd, Berea, Durban, 4001: Killie Campbell Africana Library Reprint Manuscript. pp. 212, 35, 41. ISBN978-0869802878.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
January 06, 2023
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The Qwabe Kingdom Zulu amaQwabe is the senior branch of the House of Malandela the royal pre Zulu family descendant from Qwabe 1575 the son of Malandela or Mayandeya 1 NdwandweMthethwaQwabeclass notpageimage Locations of the Ndwandwe Mthethwa and Qwabe kingdoms on a map of present day KwaZulu Natal South AfricaContents 1 Origins 2 Expansion and political structure 3 Lineage of AmaQwabe kings from its founder 4 ReferencesOrigins EditThe amaQwabe are the senior and larger clan of the Makhanya and the Zulu clans all descending from one common ancestor Malandela 2 They are descendant from Qwabe whose name means a Large musical bow 3 the eldest son of Malandela and his wife Nozidiya Nozinja of the Zungu clan 4 Following the death of Malandela Qwabe became the king 1 In accordance with Nguni customary practices when Qwabe inherited the kingship he went and built a new homestead to serve as the center of the kingdom leaving his younger brother Zulu to rule over a few people who remained at their father Malandela s estate 5 The kingdom thrived sometime in the 18th century as one of the most ancient and famous tribes in Natal and Zululand 2 At its peak the amaQwabe occupied central KwaZulu Natal they were found beneath the Amandawe and Ngoye Hills south of the Mhlathuze River until it reached the Mthethwa and Dube areas up the Mhlathuze River almost as far as Nkandla forest winding up between the Mhlathuze and Tugela Rivers and finally overflowing into Natal 2 Expansion and political structure EditAfter separating from his brethren with the majority of Malandela s people Qwabe and his followers settled beneath the Ngoye hills This is where Qwabe built the kingdoms new center eMthandeni Before amaQwabe occupation the area between the Mhlathuze and Tugela rivers was occupied by the Cele clan a sub branch of the Mthethwa kingdom The Qwabe drove out the Thuli and Cele clans as well as the amaMbili amaKwela and amaKomo tribes from between the Mhlathuze and the Tugela rivers into the coast district of Natal 5 Before the Shaka era the amaQwabe kingdom had already expanded control over parts of Natal south of the Thukela River The expansion of this kingdom over territory and smaller chiefdom s was enough to regard it as one of the few larger kingdoms of the region The kingdom under Phakatwayo kaKhondlo and generally was characterized by seven large villages each headed by an important member from the ruling lineage Regiments were round up by village rather than age this included women regiments also Evidence suggest that the authority to form women regiments isigodlo was only given to senior powerful kings such as Phakatwayo of The Qwabe Dingiswayo of the Mthetwa andZwide of the Ndwandwe for instance 1 Qwabe Royal HouseGumedeParent familyNguniCountrySouth AfricaFounderQwabe kaMalandelaCurrent headMakhosini Wellington QwabeConnected familiesKhuzwayo Makhanya Mbedu Gcabashe Sabela Duze Mgobhozi Chili Njapha Dlamuka Maphanga Sishi Mzukwase Myeza Cadet branchesZulu Zethembe amp Zingelwayo Sibiya Ngema Mngadi Mcineka KhanyileLineage of AmaQwabe kings from its founder EditKing Malandela KaLuzumana fathered Prince Qwabe kaMalandela amp prince Zulu kaMalandela King Qwabe KaMalandela he was the oldest son of King Malandela kaLuzumana he became king the very same year his father died but didn t succeeded him directly instead he want on to build his own kingdom named after himself he reigned from 1551 to 1564 King Sidinane KaQwabe his very own son succeeded him after he died 13 years later he reigned from 1564 to 1574 King Simamane 1st KaSidinane he reigned from 1574 to 1581 King Mahlobo KaSimamane 1st he reigned from 1581 to 1602 King Khuzwayo KaMahlobo he reigned from 1602 to 1622 King Simamane 2nd KaKhuzwayo he reigned from 1622 to 1636 King Nomageja KaSimamane 2nd he reigned from 1636 to 1653 King Gobhoza KaNomageja he reigned from 1653 to 1671 King Mzimba KaGobhoza he reigned from 1671 to 1692 King Mbizbo KaMzimba he reigned from 1692 to 1705 King Mkhonto KaMbizbo he reigned from 1705 to 1727 King Mncinzeni KaMkhonto he reigned from 1727 to 1743 King Lufutha KaMncinzeni he reigned from 1743 to 1769 King Mncinci KaLufutha he reigned from 1769 to 1783 King Khondlo KaMncinci he reigned from 1783 to 1808 King Phathwayo KaKhondlo he reigned from 1808 to 1834 King Godolozi KaPhathwayo he reigned from 1834 to 1858 King Musinzeni KaGodolozi he reigned from 1858 to 1885 King Meseni KaMusinzeni he reigned from 1885 to 1910 King Mtshingwa KaMeseni he reigned from 1910 to 1931 King Sizibani KaMtshingwa he reigned from 1931 to 1968 King Magwaza KaSizibani he reigned from 1968 to 1990 King Makhosini KaMagwaza the current king he reigned from 1990 to present date References Edit a b c Eldredge Elizabeth A 2015 Kingdoms and Chiefdom of Southeastern Africa 668 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY 14620 USA University of Rochester Press pp 105 106 192 193 ISBN 978 1 58046 514 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link a b c Houston Gregory F March 2011 KwaZulu Natal History of Traditional Leadership Project Human Sciences Research Council 97 Doke CM 2014 English isiZulu isiZulu English Dictionary Fourth Edition 1 Jan Smuts Ave Johannesburg 2000 Wits University Press p 1080 ISBN 978 1 86814 738 0 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Mahoney Michael R 2012 The Other Zulus The Spread of Zulu Ethnicity in Colonial South Africa Durham North Carolina United States Duke University Press p 22 ISBN 978 0822353096 a b Webb C De B 1982 The James Stuart Archive Vol 3 220 Gladys Mazibuko Rd Berea Durban 4001 Killie Campbell Africana Library Reprint Manuscript pp 212 35 41 ISBN 978 0869802878 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qwabe amp oldid 1100986892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
