Uukwangali

Last updated August 20, 2025

Uukwangali (also Ukwangali,^[1]Kwangali, and Kwangari^[2]) is a traditional kingdom of the Kavango people in northern Namibia. Its capital is Nkurenkuru, its current^[update] Hompa (king) is Eugene Siwombe Kudumo. The Uukwangali speak ruKwangali.

List of rulers

Source: ^[3]

Queen Mate I (c. 1750)
Queen Nankali (c. 1775)
Queen Simbara (1785–1800)
Queen Mate II (1800–1818)
King Siremo (1818–1822)
King Mpepo (1822–1833)
King Sikongo (1833–1870)
King Mpasi (1870–1880)
Queen Mpande (1880–1886)
King Himarua (1886–1910)
King Kandjimi Hawanga (1910–1924)
King Mbuna (1924–1926)
Queen Kanuni (1926–1941) (first reign)
King Sivute (1941–1958)
Queen Kanuni (1958–1971) (second reign)
King Mbandu (1971–1977)
King Daniel Sitendu or Mpasi (1977–2014)^[1]
King Eugene Siwombe Kudumo (2015–present)^[4]

References

1 2 Muyamba, John (18 December 2014). "Chief Sitentu Mpasi dies". New Era . Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
↑ Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (18 November 2016). "Chiefs cost govt millions". New Era . p. 6. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
↑ "Index-Kings of Namibia". www.klausdierks.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
↑ Muronga, Petrus (2023-11-24). "Uukwangali leaders to discuss succession". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-08-02.

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[:0-1] 1 2 Muyamba, John (18 December 2014). "Chief Sitentu Mpasi dies". New Era . Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2016.

[Millions-2] Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (18 November 2016). "Chiefs cost govt millions". New Era . p. 6. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2016.

[3] "Index-Kings of Namibia". www.klausdierks.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.

[4] Muronga, Petrus (2023-11-24). "Uukwangali leaders to discuss succession". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-08-02.

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