Coronation Of Inkosi yamakhosi Gomani IV

This is a video of the coronation of the late Inkosi yamakhosi Gomani IV of the Maseko Ngoni at Nkosini, Lizulu in Ntcheu district on 21st June 2008. Gracing the occasion was the State President Ngwazi Dr Bingu wa Mutharika

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Ntcheu In The 1890s And System Of Government of The Maseko Ngoni

Below is a very interesting and informative article on life,culture and eye witnesses testimonies on events sorrounding the killing of Inkosi yamakhosi Gomani Chikuse (Gomani I) by the British Colonial soilders in the 1890's. The article has largely been left intact, you may therefore note that names such as Chidyaonga were spellt differently by the author, who lived in Ntcheu in the 1930s. If you have any comment and clarifications on the names and events feel free to post your comments. We need those comments to gain more insights on these important events in the history and culture of our people.

M. E. LESLIE.

NEARLY 40 years ago I was Assistant D.C. at Ncheu under Mr. S. J. Pegler D.S.O. The Paramount Chief of the Angoni was then Philip Gomani. He, and his friend Bibole Chakumbera became, I like to think, my friends. We used to meet quite often because that was the period when the Portuguese Government was beginning to tighten its control after the Mocambique Company's Charter had run out, there was difficulty and high feeling all along the border over grazing rights, gardens and the precise boundary line.

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