izithakazelo

Mthembu Clan Izithakazelo & History

Izithakazelo zakwaMthembu

Mvelase,
Qhudeni, Mvelase,
Owavel’eNyandeni yemikhonto yakwaMabaso,
Mvelase kaGuda,
Ongawadl’amathibani,
Angadl’amathibane indlala ngabe iwile,
Mnisi wemvula ilanga libalele,
Ngoz’ovel’eNyandeni,
Ngoza kaMkhubukeli, kaGazi,
Nina baseMlamlankunzi!

He led the migration from Dedesi to Msana in the Mthatha district and was responsible for assimilating various fragments from tribes such as amaBomvana, amaVundle, amaMpondomise, and amaMfengu to build his kingdom. His reign unified the Thembu people and established the royal lineage that continues to this day .

He united clans living in Thembuland into a single political entity, owing allegiance to the Thembu royal family, or “Hala Mvelase.” This unification laid the foundation for the independent Thembu Kingdom that would exist until British conquest in the 19th century .

The Thembu royal house continues to be recognized as traditional leaders in South Africa. Famous Thembus include Nelson Mandela, whose father was a reigning nobleman from a junior branch of the Madiba clan of kings, and Walter Sisulu .

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8 Comments

  1. Snethemba Mthembu

    maQhudeni ❣️ 🫶🥰

  2. Mthandazo

    Nibowufunda umlando ka mabaso NoMthembuIndodakazi ka Mabaso yagana Kwa Mthembu.Umama lo wangathola indodana okwakufanele ithathe ubukhosi.Ngelinye ilanga wathi angateta lomama wakwa Mabaso,ethole intombazane,kwavele kwanyonyobiswa umntwana womfana esingazi ukuthi wayezelwe wubani evela ekhaya kwa mabaso kwathiwa uzelwe yilomama.Kwathiwa lomama wakwa Mabaso uthole amawele.Basola kodwa abantu ngoba lomntwana womfana wayekhulile kunalo dadewabo.Kodwa ekugcineni wabusa.Besaba ukukhononda kuyise uMabaso ngoba wayesatshwa endaweni futhi ethakatha.Wagcina londodana mbumbulu ethathe ubukhosi. Mina ngisafuna ihubo lakwa Mthembu lokujabula nelokukhala.Ncedani.

    • Muzi Mthembu

      Nami Mvelase, ngingajabulo ukuthola ihubo lakwaMthembu.

      • Thandolwethu Mbatha

        I would really love to know more about the Mthembu history and culture

    • Thandi Pamla

      Nam kuqala ndingathanda ukuwulandelwa lowo mnombo, kodwa ndingumzukulwana woQhudeni mhakhulu ozala tatam,nditefa khona kakhulu eBathenjini 🙏🥰

  3. Jama kasjadu nogwaja omuhle ngemilenze ndina qhudeni…mnisi wemvula ilanga libalele

  4. umthembu noJama uhlobene? cz ubaba ongizalayo udla amasi kwaJAMA(uwumshana)

    • Jabulani Mthembu

      Nami ngingakuthokozela ukwazi ihubo lakwaMthembu

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