PROMINENT ROYAL BURIAL SITES IN BAROTSELAND

By Kabeleka Wasa Mundia 1. Makono The site is located in Makono Village on the western bank of the Zambezi River near the Nangulwe Island. It is reported that the grave is clearly marked, though this could not be confirmed because of lack of time. Mbuyuwamwambwa was the founder and first ruler of the Lozi

LITUNGA LEWANIKA II, KING OF BAROTSELAND FROM 1968 TO 1977

By Kabeleka Wasa Mundia He was born Akabiwa Sandi Mbikusita Lewanika on 3rd February 1905 in Lealui. He ascended to the throne on 15th December 1968, and reigned until his demise in 1977. His shrine is in Lishekandinde royal village. King Lewanika II received formal education from Barotse National School, University of Capetown (South Africa),

KING LUBOSI LEWANIKA I

King Lubosi Lewanika the first (Imutakwandu) Mawaniketwa Nakandambo Lubosi wa Nyambe, was a son of prince Litia Mulambwa. His mother was Inonge, and their marriage was arranged by Mando, his elder brother. He was born in 1842 in Nyengo. The Lozi nobles proclaimed him as the next Litunga soon after the death of his cousin,