''Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga'' Ngalama was a High Chief of

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Biography

Ngalama was a son of Prince Ingulamwa, Chief of Mokola, who was a son of Queen Mbuymamwambwa. He was adopted by his paternal uncle, Chief

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, and he succeeded on the death of his other uncle, king

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. Ngalama had married a daughter of his

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, Prince Mwanambinyi. He died at

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, having had sons who were kings:

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and

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. His grandson was

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