Gwaza Jele

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Inkosi Ya Makosi Gwaza Jele
Inkosi Ya Makosi Gwaza Jele
King of the Ngoni Nation
Reign1815–1857
PredecessorGwaza Jele
SuccessorM'mbelwa II
Born(1791-05-12)May 12, 1791
Edingeni, Mzimba, Malawi
Names
Inkosi Ya Makhosi M'mbelwa I
Regnal name
M'mbelwa
HouseHouse of Jele
FatherKing M'mbelwa II
ReligionChurch of Central Africa Presbyterian

Inkosi Ya Makhosi Gwaza Jele (1791–1857) was the king of the Ngoni and Tumbuka people of Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania of the Jere Ngoni Clan from 1815 to 1857.[1][2] He was the first born son of King Zwangendaba Hlatshwayo Jele. He passed away in July 1957 and his son, M'Mbelwa I, inherited his position the same year.[3][4][5][6] The current king of the Ngoni is his great-grandson, M'Mbelwa V.[7][8][9][10]

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  1. ^ "M'mbelwa Kingdom, Jele Ngoni of Malawi - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES". theafricanroyalfamilies.com. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  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.
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Ngoni
1815–1857
Succeeded by