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Mpezeni IV, longest-reigning ngoni monarch, dies at 75 after 44 years on the throne

By Burnett Munthali Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV of the Ngoni people has died at the age of 75, leaving behind a wife, one child and grandchildren.  Senior Chief Nzamane, who served as the second in command to the late chief, announced the death at a press briefing in Lusaka.  The traditional leader passed away in […] The post Mpezeni IV, longest-reigning ngoni monarch, dies at 75 after 44 years on the throne appeared first on 247MALAWI NEWS.

Paramount Chief Mpezeni of Zambia’s Ngoni people dies

PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni, the traditional leader of Zambia’s Ngoni people, has died, Chief Nzamane announced Saturday. Chief Nzamane said Nkosi Yama Khosi’s death marks the end of the reign of one of Zambia’s most revered traditional leaders. Mpezeni was known for presiding over the annual Nc’wala ceremony, a major cultural gathering for the Ngoni. (DEVELOPING STORY) […] The post Paramount Chief Mpezeni of Zambia’s Ngoni people dies first appeare…

Zambia : Paramount Chief Mpezeni Dies

Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people has died. The revered traditional leader, who served as Paramount Chief of the Ngoni-speaking people of Eastern Province, passed away today, bringing to an end a significant chapter in the history of one of Zambia’s largest traditional kingdoms. Paramount Chief Mpezeni was widely respected for his role in […]

PARAMOUNT CHIEF MPEZENI IV OF THE NGONI PEOPLE HAS DIED

BREAKING NEWS: PARAMOUNT CHIEF MPEZENI IV OF THE NGONI PEOPLE HAS DIED His Royal Highness Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV of the Ngoni people has died. The nation now awaits official communication from the Royal Establishment and the Government of the Republic of Zambia regarding the sad development. Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV, fondly known as Inkosi […] The post PARAMOUNT CHIEF MPEZENI IV OF THE NGONI PEOPLE HAS DIED first appeared on The Zambian Ob…