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'''Sebetwane''' (died July 7, 1851) was a [[Basotho]] chief who after the ''[[Mfecane]]'' generated by the [[Zulu Kingdom|Zulu]] king [[Shaka]] migrated north in the 1820s at the head of his composite clan (called [[Makololo]] by the name of his favourite wife) from the vicinity of present-day [[Free State Province]], in [[South Africa]]. After briefly settling near the [[Victoria Falls]], in [[1838]] he passed the [[Zambesi River]] and conquered the [[Lozi people|Lozi]]'s kingdom, in today western [[Zambia]]. An able ruler, he was both able to conciliate Makololo and Lozi and repel two attacks brought against him by [[Mzilikazi]], king of the [[Northern Ndebele people|Ndebele]]. He died on July 7, 1851, shortly after meeting at Linyati, his capital, the explorer [[David Livingstone]], with whom he developed a warm friendship. He was succeeded by his daughter [[Mamochisane]], who soon stepped down in favour of her half-brother [[Sekeletu]].
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| birth_name = Sebetwane
| birth_date = c. [[1790]]-[[1800]]
| death_date = July 7, [[1851]]
| death_place = Barotseland
| other_names = Sebitwane and Sibutuane
| known_for = establishing [[Makololo]] nation
| title = King (chief) of the Makololo tribe
| successor = Queen [[Mamochisane]]
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'''Sebetwane''' (born c. [[1790]]-[[1800]] - died July 7, [[1851]]) was a Southern African king, [[Basotho]] chief. He established the large and powerful [[Makololo]] nation in what is now southwestern [[Zambia]] after an arduous migration from his original home - [[Free State Province]].
== Names ==
King's names also can be written as '''Sebitwane''' or '''Sibutuane'''.
== Biography ==
Sebetwane was a great ruler. After briefly settling near the [[Victoria Falls]], in [[1838]] he passed the [[Zambesi River]] and conquered the [[Lozi people|Lozi]]'s kingdom. He was both able to conciliate Makololo and Lozi and repel two attacks brought against him by [[Mzilikazi]], king of the [[Northern Ndebele people|Ndebele]]. He died on July 7, 1851, shortly after meeting at Linyati, his capital, the explorer [[David Livingstone]], with whom he developed a warm friendship.
== Personality ==
Distinguished as both a warrior and a statesman, Sebetwane was able to consolidate his military gains by his generous and just treatment of the conquered peoples. He maintained a peaceful kingdom.
== Family ==
Sebetwane had a wife called [[Kololo]]. He named tribe Makololo after her, because she was his favourite wife. He was succeeded by his daughter [[Mamochisane]], who soon stepped down in favour of her half-brother [[Sekeletu]]. He also had a son named [[Mpepe]], who was an enemy of Sekeletu.
==References==
==References==
*''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'', "Sebetwane", (2000)
*''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'', "Sebetwane", (2000)

==External links==
==External links==
*[http://explorion.net/d.livingstone-travels-researches-south-africa/index.html ''Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa''] by David Livingstone (1858)
*[http://www.barotseland.com/history3.pdf Makololo interregnum and the legacy of David Livingstone] (PDF)
*[http://www.barotseland.com/history3.pdf Makololo interregnum and the legacy of David Livingstone] (PDF)


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Revision as of 09:02, 26 November 2010

Sebetwane
Born
Sebetwane

c. 1790-1800
DiedJuly 7, 1851
Barotseland
Other namesSebitwane and Sibutuane
Known forestablishing Makololo nation
TitleKing (chief) of the Makololo tribe
SuccessorQueen Mamochisane
SpouseQueen Kololo
ChildrenQueen Mamochisane
King Sekeletu
Prince Mpepe

Sebetwane (born c. 1790-1800 - died July 7, 1851) was a Southern African king, Basotho chief. He established the large and powerful Makololo nation in what is now southwestern Zambia after an arduous migration from his original home - Free State Province.

Names

King's names also can be written as Sebitwane or Sibutuane.

Biography

Sebetwane was a great ruler. After briefly settling near the Victoria Falls, in 1838 he passed the Zambesi River and conquered the Lozi's kingdom. He was both able to conciliate Makololo and Lozi and repel two attacks brought against him by Mzilikazi, king of the Ndebele. He died on July 7, 1851, shortly after meeting at Linyati, his capital, the explorer David Livingstone, with whom he developed a warm friendship.

Personality

Distinguished as both a warrior and a statesman, Sebetwane was able to consolidate his military gains by his generous and just treatment of the conquered peoples. He maintained a peaceful kingdom.

Family

Sebetwane had a wife called Kololo. He named tribe Makololo after her, because she was his favourite wife. He was succeeded by his daughter Mamochisane, who soon stepped down in favour of her half-brother Sekeletu. He also had a son named Mpepe, who was an enemy of Sekeletu.

References