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Zibhebhu kaMaphitha kaSojiyisa kaJama wa kwaZulu
Zibhebhu kaMaphitha kaSojiyisa kaJama wa kwaZulu. Wadlala indima enkulu ngempi yabantwana eyaziwa ngempi yaseNdondakusuka, lapho uMpande ayeqhathe khona abantwana uCetshwayo no Mbuyazwe. UZibhebhu wesekela kakhulu umntwama uCetshwayo bayinqoba leyompi. Izinto zajika ngemuva kokunqoba kukaZulu abamhlophe empini yaseSandlwane, njengoba inkosi uCetshwayo yadingiselwa phesheya. Yabeka indodana yayo eyothatha ubukhosi ngemuva kwayo, umntwana uDinuzuluu kumfowabo uZibhebhu kaMaphitha. Indaba yoniwa ngomntwana uNdabuko kaMpande owayelamana nesilo uCetshwayo owanyundela uZibhebhu kumfowabo ethi ebehlupha umntwana emulusisa emusengisa futhi. Sase isilo simshalazela ke ngalokho uZibhebhu okwamenza wagadla kuqala kunenkosi yakhe uCetshwayo. Kulolo hlaselo lwaZibbhebhu kwafa izikhulu cishe zonke zakwaZulu,engingabala ezimbalwa zazo; uGodide kaNdlela, uSihayo wasemaQungebeni, uMbopha kaWolizibi wakwaHlabisa, uNtshingwayo kaMahole namadodana akhe amabili, haaa ngingabala ngifikephi na, cishe 79 eezikhulu ezasala enkundleni zijunywe uhlaselo likaZibhebhu kaMaphitha. Lokho kwadala inzondo phakathi kwaMandlakazi noSuthu okwenza ukuthi isilo uDinuzulu siphindiselele uyise kuZibhebhu.
Ubongwa kanje uZibhebhu, umsongi wensimbi eshisayo ayibeke ekhanda kusabe amagwala! Nani maSwazi yekani ufunga uMahlokohla ngoba uMahlokohla ngowakithi eBhanganoma! Haaa inkosi kayiqedwa.
Abakwa Nkosi
Ndlangamandla!
Mtungwa!
Mawandla kaNdlela
Nina baseMandlovini
Mlotshwa!
Siwela
Mphazima kaLanga
Nina bakwaLanga libomvu
Elashis’amabel’ezikhuthali
Mabuya sezembethe…
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Izithakazelo zakwaMamba
Ndlangamandla,
Nkosi,
Mphazima, Mntungwa,
Mawandla kaNdlela,
Nina baseMandlovini,
Mlotshwa, Siwela,
Mphazima kaLanga,
Nina bakwaLanga libomvu, elashis’amabel’ezikhuthali,
Mabuya sezembethe’ugogwane,
Mlotshw’akangakanani, ngoba nasentendeni yesandl’uyahlala,
Wena owaphath’induk’emnyama washay’amanzi, kwavel’udaka,
Nkonjane yenkosi,
Mpangazitha!!!
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.
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 .
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 .