''Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa

Litunga The Litunga of Barotseland (now in Zambia) is the king of the Barotse people. The ''Litunga'' resides near the Zambezi River and the town of Mongu, at Lealui on the floodplain in the dry season, and on higher ground at Limulunga on the edge of the ...

'' Mwananyanda Liwale was a King of

Barotseland Barotseland ( Lozi: Mubuso Bulozi) is a region between Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe including half of eastern and northern provinces of Zambia and the whole of Democratic Republic of Congo's Katanga Province. It is the homeland of the ...

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, very unpopular ruler.

Biography

Family

Mwananyanda was the second son of the King

Mwanawina I Mwanawina I was a ''Litunga'' (king or chief) of Barotseland in Africa. Biography Mwanawina was the youngest son of Prince Mbanga, 1st Chief of Nalolo, and brother to the king Yubya I. His mother was princess Notulu. He succeeded on the death of ...

and grandson of

Prince Mbanga ::''This is an article about a royal couple. See also Mbanga, Cameroon.'' Prince Mbanga was an African nobleman (''Mwana' Mulena''), the first Chief of Nalolo. His wife was named Notulu. Biography Mbanga was a son of the king Ngombala. He succe ...

and Princess Notulu. His brothers were Prince Yutuluwakaole and King

Mulambwa Santulu Mulambwa Santulu (born Maimbolwa Santulu) was the 10th ''litunga'' (king) of Barotseland who ruled from 1780 to 1830. He is one of the most fondly remembered Luyana kings. He is famous for introducing a series of reforms such as a new constitution ...

, who succeeded him. He had a son, Prince Mwanang'ono, who was a candidate for the succession.

Reign

Mwananyanda Liwale succeeded his father. Queen Notulu was killed on his order, being starved to death. He was killed by Mwanamatia, 4th Chief of Nalolo.''Bulozi Under the Luyana Kings'' by

Mutumba Mainga Mutumba Mainga or Mutumba Mainga Bull (born 1938) is a Zambian historian and politician. She was the first Zambian woman to gain a PhD,Mwila NtambiFormer nun, now mother, wife, headteacher ''Zambia Daily Mail'', March 16, 2018. the first Zambian wom ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mwananyanda Liwale Litungas 1812 deaths Year of birth unknown