ZULU/NGUNI HISTORY:THE BIRTH OF A NGUNI PRINCE FAR AWAY FROM HOME.

The Captivating Story of King Mphezeni Jele. 

In the late 1820s, after Zwangendaba had left his tribal Nguniland, his nephew  Mgai KaMafu hated Queen Soseya with passion and was looking for a chance to completely get rid of her and her household.

A golden opportunity presented itself. King Zwangendaba demanded beer from the Loziwawa/Soseya royal household. When the beer was prepared, Mgai intercepted it and managed to add a hair in it. 

When the beer reached the King, behold a hair was found in it. Before Zwangendaba could make sense of what was happening, Mgai and his adherent supporters theorized that Soseya wanted to kill him, in other words, Soseya was a witch who wanted to kill the King.

Incensed, Zwangendaba sent his Chief Induna and bestie friend, Gwaza to lead the executionists and annihilate the whole Soseya household.

Unknown to him, Queen Soseya had a seed in her. When the executionists discovered this truth, they informed Gwaza.

Gwaza then instructed that everyone be massacred except the Queen. Further instructions were given that should anyone disclose what had transpired, then they would have to face Gwaza.

Gwaza was a feared General and his men feared him, thus the secret was secured. After more than three years, Zwangendaba and his royal house were all shocked to learn to learn that he had a son from the Soseya household. Instead of being angry with Gwaza, Zwangendaba was very happy when he was presented with a son, Nthutho Jele. He even carried him on his shoulders when the Ngonis crossed the UGwembe river in November 1835. 


David Njengambaso Jele is the current King Mphezeni of Zambia. 

Today the flower that many thought had dried now rules the Angoni people of Zambia. Today his son Nthutho, whose signature name is Mphezeni is one of the most revered traditional leaders of Africa. Congratulations wena kaJele, we salute Inkosi YaMakhosi David Njengambaso Jele!!!

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