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Izithakazelo zakwa Mthembu Clan Names Umlando

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Izithakazelo zabaThembu

Mvelase
Nin’enavel’eNyandeni
Ngomthwalo wakwaMabaso
Nina bakwaGogolazitha
Nina bakwaNobasali
Nina bakwaVezi uNonyanda
Nina bakaNgoz’akakhokhobi
Ngoba wakhokhobel’izinkomo zamadoda
Nina bakaVezi kaMandulo
Nina bakaNotsele kaNodada
Nina bakaSibhuzikazi simayikayika
Nina bakaPhumuz’abant’amaphiko
BaThemb’abaseng’inkom’izele
Nina bakaGude…
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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 .

Izithakazelo zakwaMthembu Clan Names Umlando

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Izithakazelo zakwa Mthembu

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 .

Mvelase Clan Names

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Clan Names : Mvelase

Mthembu,
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!

Shabalala, Dubazane, Gumbi, Hlophe, Mhlungu, Ngobese

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Tshabalala:

  • Mshengu,
  • Donga luka Mavuso,
  • Ngxabalala,
  • Chagwe,
  • Mayaba,
  • Mabhedla,
  • Thapho,
  • Thingisi,
  • Shevi,
  • Bhuqa,
  • Sayiwana,
  • Bhokwe,
  • Samanisi,
  • Mehlwempi,
  • Sagqubha,
  • Magudulela,
  • Ndleko,
  • Mnoniwa,
  • Phikindaba,
  • Nkosikayikho.

NB: Lapha amanye amagama awazange abe yizibongo.

Dubazane:

  • Mntungwa,
  • Mvelase,
  • Mbulazi

Gumbi:

  • Somkhanda,
  • Ndandali,
  • Mdakane,
  • Jele,
  • Mehlenkomo,
  • Ntini,
  • Mlotshwa

Jele:

Hlophe:

  • Samela,
  • Thumbeza,
  • Khala,
  • Myeni,
  • Mabhengu,
  • Nteshane,
  • Mnguni

Mhlungu:

  • Ndaba,
  • Mwelase,
  • Molase,
  • Vezi,
  • Masingasilele,
  • Gina,
  • Magadlela,
  • Mthiyane

Ngobese:

  • Mqungebe,
  • Khaba,
  • Xongo,
  • Sihayo,
  • Mehlokazulu,
  • Mkhumbikazulu,
  • Nonjini,
  • Gudlumkhonto,
  • Mdonswa,
  • Mlambo,
  • Bantungwa Abamnyama

Kheswa:

  • Nozulu,
  • Dlungwane,
  • Mnguni,
  • Mchumane,
  • Mpafana,
  • Mpangazitha

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