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Lewanika
Forenames
Lubosi
Epithet
Litunga of Bulozi (Barotseland)
Dates
1842-1916
Gender Identity
Male
Key Events
1842: born in the kingdom of Bulozi (later the British Protectorate of Barotseland)
1878: made litunga (king) following the deposition of Mwanawina II
1884: deposed
1885: restored as litunga following a counter-coup, adopts name Lewanika (the Unifier)
1890: signs treaty with the British South Africa Company
1916: dies, Barotseland (later part of Zambia)
Family Tree
Son of prince Litia and his wife Inonge. Litia's father was tthe litunga Mulambwa Santulu (reg. 1812-1830)
Authorised Form of Name
Lewanika; Lubosi (1842-1916); Litunga of Bulozi (Barotseland)
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