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Bhengu Brief history:

Ngcolosi’s followers settled in Ntunjambili near Greytown in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, eventually spreading to Durban and the Umngeni River area near Inanda.

Rewarded with 100 cattle for his exceptional care, he used part of this wealth to pay lobola for a Mkhize wife, continuing the royal bloodline.

His reign was marked by conflict with the Zulu king, leading to his death when warriors threw him into the Thukela River. His descendants split into two branches—one remaining in Durban and one returning to Ntunjambili.

Izithakazelo zakwa Bhengu 💛 Clan Praises

• Bhengu
• Ngcolosi!
• Wena wakwaDlabazane,KaNgwane,
• KaNephu kaLamula,
• Nyawo zigezwa ngamazolo,
• Nina enivuka nixubhe ngelala,
• Shongololo,
• Wathi uyalithinta lahwaqabala,
• Ngabe siyakudla sesab’imilenzelenze,
• Nyawo zeshongololo kaziphumuli,
• Sigampu,
• Ngwane, ingwani ngwadi,
• Abayibone ngesond’ukuthi iwelile,
• Jali,
• Nina enilala nomunwe,
• Nivuke nikhwif’ilanga,
• Mmemezi kaHlangabeza,
• Ngcolosi!

Bhengu clan praises with English translation:

Bhengu
Ngcolosi!
(Bhengu / Ngcolosi).

Wena wakwaDlabazane, KaNgwane,
(You of Dlabazane, of Ngwane).

KaNephu kaLamula,
(Of Nephu, son of Lamula).

Nyawo zigezwa ngamazolo,
(Feet that are washed by the morning dew).

Nina enivuka nixubhe ngelala,
(You who wake up and mix with the dew).

Shongololo,
(Shongololo – the millipede).

Wathi uyalithinta lahwaqabala,
(When it touched, it became numb/paralyzed).

Ngabe siyakudla sesab’imilenzelenze,
(We would eat it but fear its many legs).

Nyawo zeshongololo kaziphumuli,
(The feet of the millipede do not rest).

Sigampu,
(Sigampu).

Ngwane, ingwani ngwadi,
(Ngwane, the one who roars).

Abayibone ngesond’ukuthi iwelile,
(Let them see for themselves that it has crossed).

Jali,
(Jali).

Nina enilala nomunwe,
(You who sleep with a finger/weapon).

Nivuke nikhwif’ilanga,
(You wake up and whistle at the sun).

Mmemezi kaHlangabeza,
(Mmemezi, son of Hlangabeza).

Ngcolosi!
(Ngcolosi).