List of Gciriku kings
This is a list of Vahompa (Kings) of the Gciriku, one of the Kavango peoples of the north of Namibia, and in which village their Mbara (royal homestead) was located.[1][2]
- Shimwemwe, lived at Ndonga-linena and Mpupa and was the king of the Gciriku tribe from 1785 to 1805.
- Kayengoma, ruled from 1805-1812 and his Mbara was at Ndonga-linena.
- Mulyata, ruled from 1812-1830 and he lived at Mayara.
- Nandundu, ruled from 1830-1832 and she also lived at Mayara.
- Muduva lived at Rutco, was a ruler from 1832-1860.
- Shirongo, king of the Gciriku tribe from 1860-1864.
- Muhera lived at Ngurungu, king of the Gciriku from 1865-1874.
- Nyangana ruled from 1874-1924. He lived at Shitopogho, Matumba, Kanyondo and Mamono.
- Haingura, 1925 to 1944 was a ruler and he lived at Mamono.
- Linus Mudumbi Shashipapo ruled from 1945 to 1984. He lived at Ndiyona.
- Sebastian Kamwanga, 1985 to 1999, had his royal seat at Mamono.[3]
- Kassian Shiyambi, is the current Gciriku King.
References
- ^ "Gciriku Traditional Authority". Kavango Regional Council. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ Shiremo, Romanus. "Women Rule: Kavango Female Chiefs". NamibWeb.com. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ Shampapi, Shiremo (13 May 2011). "Sebastian Kamwanga: A Charismatic and diplomatic Hompa". New Era.