Tfwala.
Lukhambule.
Mnyamandze.
Tfwala leMtimkhulu.
Lukhambule.
Wena loluhlata njengencoshane.
Wena wakaLaSiwela naboNgwaca.
Khandzelakati.
Wena wadla umkadzadzewenu,
Watsi akananyongo akanamhlehlo.
Tinanatelo – MAMBA
Nkhosi.
Mamba lendze leseNsokonsokweni,
Leyakhwacel’ uMkhwakhwa neNgwavuma.
Siwelela lesimkhon’ umatima.
Sigubudvu singumuntfu singuMswati.
Ntfulini.
KaMamba akuvalwa ngetimvalo,
Kuvalwa ngemakhandz’ emadvodza.
Prince Maloyi (King Maloyi I) (Royal Founder)
Founder of the Mamba clan and brother to King Somhlolo (Sobhuza I) of Eswatini. After demonstrating exceptional bravery during the Mfecane wars, he was allocated a large territory in the eastern parts of Eswatini by his brother King Somhlolo. He was permitted to establish his own kingdom as recognition of his valor and service, founding the Mamba royal lineage that continues to this day.
King Maloyi III (Umntfwana Sibonelo Mamba) (Contemporary Royalty)
Installed as the reigning King of the Mamba Clan in October 2022. He was presented to His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini at Ngabezweni Royal Residence, receiving the King’s blessings alongside 50 other chiefs. He was the first to be presented (kuchuba) to the King with two cows. His installation marked the end of chieftaincy disputes and established him as the recognized traditional leader of the Mamba people. The Mamba Kingdom has historical ties to South Africa, with eight chiefs based in South Africa also receiving blessings from the Eswatini monarchy .
The Mamba Royal Legacy
The Mamba clan maintains a distinct royal identity while recognizing their connection to the broader Dlamini royal family. Members of the Mamba royal house, including descendants like Mbongeni Mamba, continue to uphold the traditions and heritage established by Prince Maloyi centuries ago. The Mamba Kingdom remains an important traditional institution with influence spanning Eswatini and parts of South Africa .
Tinanatelo – KHUMALO
Mntfungwa loluhlata njengencoshane.
Mbulazi loluhlata.
Labatsi badl’ umuntfu
Bebamyenga ngendzaba.
Labadla timfe letimbili kepha
Likhambi laphuma lilinye.
Mzilikazi waMashobane.
Mabaso lowabas’ entsabeni
Kwadliwa lishona lilanga.
Sawela.
Nkhomo tavula incaba ngetimphondvo
kulaseNgome.
Bheje.
Lowabhej’ eNgome kwabonakala.
Labala kudl’ umlente kaBulawayo.
Andile Khumalo CA(SA) (Finance/Technology)
Chartered accountant and CEO of KhumaloCo, an investment firm. Former investment banker at Investec.
Alf Khumalo (Media)
Legendary South African photojournalist who documented the anti-apartheid struggle and the Sharpeville Massacre.
Khumalo kaMntungwa (Royal Founder)
The founding ancestor of the Khumalo clan from whom all Khumalo lineages trace their origin. He settled around the Mkhuze river in Northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. His descendants would go on to establish royal houses across Southern Africa, including the Khumalo royal house of the Mthwakazi Kingdom. He was succeeded by his son Mkhatshwa kaKhumalo.
Mashobane kaMangethe (Royal Patriarch)
Grandson of Khumalo kaMntungwa and grandfather of King Mzilikazi. He led the Khumalo people during a period of pressure from the expanding Ndwandwe nation under his father-in-law, King Zwide kaLanga. He was killed on the orders of King Zwide after the Khumalo assisted Dingiswayo of the Mthethwa. His death set the stage for his son Mzilikazi to lead the Khumalo on their historic journey north.
King Mzilikazi kaMashobana (c.1790-1868)
Founder and first king of the Northern Ndebele people (Matabele) and the Mthwakazi Kingdom. Born in the Nquthu area of northern KwaZulu-Natal, son of Mashobane kaMangethe. He was initially a lieutenant of King Shaka Zulu but after a falling out in 1823, he led his followers north, establishing settlements in Transvaal. After conflicts with the Voortrekkers in the late 1830s, he moved further north across the Limpopo River and finally settled in present-day Zimbabwe, establishing his capital koBulawayo in 1840. He united various conquered peoples into the powerful Ndebele nation. He died on 9 September 1868 and was buried in a cave at Entumbane in the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe.
King Lobengula kaMzilikazi (c.1835-1894)
Second and last official king of the Mthwakazi Kingdom (Matabeleland). Son of King Mzilikazi and Queen Fulatha Tshabalala. After his father’s death in 1868, he defeated rival claimants in battle and was crowned king in 1869. A powerful warrior with a dignified presence, he ruled from his capital at Bulawayo. His reign saw increasing pressure from British colonial interests. In 1888, he was tricked into signing the Rudd Concession, granting mineral rights to Cecil Rhodes’ British South Africa Company. When the company’s forces invaded in 1893, the First Matabele War began. Overwhelmed by superior firepower including Maxim guns, Lobengula’s forces were defeated. He died in early 1894 under mysterious circumstances while fleeing, with causes ranging from smallpox to poison. His death marked the end of the sovereign Mthwakazi Kingdom. His descendants continued the royal line, including his sons Njube, Nguboyenja, and Mpezeni.
Bulelani Lobengula (Contemporary Royalty)
Current head of the House of Khumalo, recognized as Lobengula II, heir to the throne of the former Mthwakazi Kingdom. He continues to represent the Khumalo royal lineage and preserve the heritage of the Ndebele people in Zimbabwe and across the diaspora. The Khumalo royal house remains an important symbol of Ndebele identity and history.
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