Who was Ngqika?

The Ngqika people are a Xhosa monarchy who lived west of the Great Kei River in what is today the Eastern Cape of South Africa. They were first ruled by Rarabe kaPhalo who died with his son Mlawu, who was destined for chieftaincy. The clan would be named after Ngqika ka Mlawu, the son of the then late Mlawu.

Who was the father of Ngqika?

The two contending AmaXhosa chiefs of the Rharhabe House were Chief Ngqika and his paternal uncle, Chief Ndlambe. Ngqika's father, Mlawu, died when Ngqika was too young to rule and therefore his uncle Ndlambe, as per custom, became the regent.

Who was Rharhabe great son?

In 1782, his great son Mlawu kaRharhabe died, but he had fathered two boys, Ngqika and Ntimbo, who were infants at their father's death.

Who was chief Ndlambe?

Chief Ndlambe died in 1828, alleged to be over 90 years old. At the time he had 10 wives and the whole nation shaved its head in mourning. He has been called the “Father of African Nationalism” for this staunch insistence on the sovereignty of his people, despite the overwhelming power of British military forces.

Who was Ndlambe biggest rivals in the West?

This was the scene, of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and Ndlambe, in October 1818. The long standing rivalry between the senior Chief of Xhosaland, Ngqika, and his uncle, Ndlambe, erupted in a battle of epic proportions that was to go down in Xhosa tradition as the battle of Amalinde.

Battle of Grahamstown – 1819 – 5th Xhosa War

Where is Xhosa from?

Xhosa, formerly spelled Xosa, a group of mostly related peoples living primarily in Eastern Cape province, South Africa. They form part of the southern Nguni and speak mutually intelligible dialects of Xhosa, a Bantu language of the Niger-Congo family.

Who was living in the Zuurveld?

Two hundred years ago 5,000 people from Britain were settled in the south eastern part of South Africa in an area around present-day Makhanda and Port Alfred, then called the 'Zuurveld', by the British colonial authorities.

Who was Somagwaza?

Somagwaza, a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for amaXhosa, was mentioned often in the teachings. The festivities continued for two days and we were then released to mingle with other men, young and old.

Who was Jongilanga?

Chief Jongilanga was a teacher before he became a minister in the Ciskei, teaching at different schools for 13 years before being promoted to principal of Khaba Secondary School in Uitenhage. Five years later he was promoted to become an inspector of schools.

Who was gcaleka and Rharhabe?

Gcaleka and Rharhabe were the sons of King Phalo, who reigned in the 1700s. Gcaleka was his eldest son.

Who is gcaleka?

Gcaleka (about 1730 - 1792) was the third son of Phalo ka Tshiwo and Gcaleka had 3 known sons, Khawuta ka Gcaleka (1761), Velelo ka Gcaleka and Nqoko ka Gcaleka. He became King of the Xhosa in 1775.

Who won the titanfall war?

Conclusion and Aftermath

It is unknown how much time passed between the Battle of Typhon and the final battle at Gridiron but it's understood that the war ended in the IMC's defeat and the Militia's victory, though both factions would seemingly disappear afterwards and leave the war-ravaged Frontier to govern itself.

Who did the Xhosa fight?

The Xhosa Wars (also known as the Cape Frontier Wars, Anglo-Xhosa Wars or the Kaffir Wars) were a series of nine wars (from 1779 to 1879) between the Xhosa Kingdom and the British Empire as well as Trekboers in what is now the Eastern Cape in South Africa.

What happened between the Xhosa and the Boers?

It is widely believed that the First Frontier War which broke out in 1779-1781 was really a series of clashes between the Xhosas and Boers. Around 1779, allegations of cattle theft by Xhosas had become so common on the south-eastern border, forcing the Boers to abandon their farms along the Bushmans River.

Do xhosas come from Zulus?

The Xhosa are the second largest cultural group in South Africa, after the Zulu-speaking nation. The Xhosa language (Isixhosa), of which there are variations, is part of the Nguni language group.

Who is the Xhosa god?

The Xhosa name for God is Mdali, the supreme being. Other names by which he is known are Thixo and Qamatha, a legacy from the Khoi and possibly the San. Qamatha, the creator of all things, controls all things.

Who was the first Xhosa person?

According to oral tradition, the modern Xhosa Kingdom was founded somewhere before the 15th century by Tshawe (whom the royal clan of the Xhosas is named after) who overthrew his brother Cirha (assisted by his brother Jwarha) with the help of the amaNgwevu clan of the Mpondomise state.

Are there Xhosas in Zimbabwe?

The Xhosas in Zimbabwe are a diasporic community who originate from South Africa (Makambe 1982: 7). They are a Mfengu group which is believed to comprise members from several ethnic groups like the Gcalekas, the Hlubis, the Zulus, just to name a few.

Where do Xhosa clan names come from?

The Xhosa nation is made up of tribes and clans. Clans are groups of families with different surnames but sharing one clan name. For example, Radebe is the clan, but the nation is called AmaHlubi. The clan name is the name of the first ancestor or family that gave birth to the clan.

Who were the sons of Xhosa?

Phalo produced two known sons: Gcaleka and Rharhabe. Gcaleka would later become the King of the Xhosa Kingdom and Rharhabe became the ruler of the Rharhabe House(Right hand House). Prior the arrival of the Europeans, the Xhosa territory stretched from Mbhashe River to Gamtoos River in the Southern Cape.