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Lozi people, or Barotse, are a southern African ethnic group who speak Lozi and Silozi, a Sotho–Tswana language| Khelobedu. The Lozi people consist of more than 46 different ethnic groups and are primarily situated between Namibia, Angola. Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa including half of the north-Western and western provinces of Zambia inhabiting the region of Barotseland.
Lewanika was the Lozi Litunga (King) of Barotseland from 1878 to 1916 . A detailed, although biased, description of King 'Lubossi' can be found in the Portuguese explorer Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's 1878–1879 travel narrative Como eu atravessei a África.
The Lozi people believed in a creator god, whom the Lozi call Nyambe. Nyambe's wife was Nasilele and his mother was Ngula. Nyambe is said to have created both his wife and his mother. He is also said to have created everything else that exists, including the heaven, the Earth and all the plants and animals.
The Litunga of Barotseland is the Paramount Chief 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 floodplain in the wet season. The Litunga moves between these locations in what is known as the Kuomboka ceremony.
The MaYeyi are Bantu-speaking people of north-western Botswana and north-eastern Namibia. The Yeyi immigrated to the area in the 18th century from the north, and lived in close cooperation with the San people, or Basarwa, in particular, the Xanikhwe who had lived in the area previously. They speak ShiYeyi, a language that was influenced by the San and exhibits the characteristic clicks.
Nyambe is the Supreme God, Sky Father, and God of the Sun across numerous traditional Bantu religions.
Mulambwa 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 into the Lozi Kingdom. He has been called "Mulambwa Mutomi Wa Mulao" which translates to "Mulambwa the creator of laws."
Notulu is a name shared by several noblewomen of Barotseland in Africa.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaNgombala was a Great Chief of the Lozi people in Zambia, in Africa.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaNgalama was a High Chief of Lozi people in Barotseland Zambia, Africa.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaYeta I was a High Chief of the Lozi people in Barotseland, Africa.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaMwanasolundwi Muyunda Mumbo wa Mulonga was a mythical ruler, High chief of the Lozi people in Zambia, Africa.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaYeta II Nalute was an African High Chief, king of the Lozi people and Barotseland in Zambia.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaYubya I was a High Chief or King of Barotseland in Zambia, Africa, one of the sacred Lozi chiefs.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaSelumelume Muimui was a Chief of Barotseland in Africa.
Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa LitungaMubukwanu was a High Chief of the Lozi people, King of Barotseland in Africa. He quarrelled with his brother Silumelume.
Mwanawina II was a King or Chief of the Lozi people in Zambia, Africa, a member of the third dynasty of Litungas. His full title was Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga.
Akufuna Tatila was a Litunga, Chief of the Lozi people of Barotseland in Africa, but he ruled for a very short time and his power was weak. His full title was Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga.
Yeta III CBE was a king of Barotseland, of the Lozi people in what is now Western Zambia.
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