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Legwale
Legwale was a ''kgosi'' of the Kwena tribe in the late 18th century. He was preceded by his father Seitlhamo and succeeded by his brother Maleke as regent. Gary Okihiro has contested the idea that Legwale is a single individual, saying that there were two consecutive ''dikgosi'' named Legwale who were father and son. Life Legwale was the son of the Kwena ''kgosi'' Seitlhamo. As a young man, it's believed that Legwale led the Kwena people in a war with the Kgafela people in a failed attempt to reinstate Makgotso as the Kgafela tribe's regent. Legwale was briefly captured during this conflict. Upon Seitlhamo's death, Legwale became the ''kgosi''. As ''kgosi'', Legwale led a raiding party to steal cattle. This has been reported as a raid against the Birwa people in Shoshong, or against the Shona people in Bonyani. Legwale was killed during the raid. His year of death has been reported as c. 1798 and c. 1803. Because the targets were prepared, and because Legwale was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seitlhamo
Seitlhamo (died ) was a ''kgosi'' of the Kwena tribe. He ruled from the death of his father Motswasele I c. 1785 until his own death c. 1795. He was succeeded by his son Legwale. Life Seitlhamo was the son of Motswasele I, ''kgosi A (; ) is the title for a hereditary leader of a Batswana and South Africa peoples tribe. Usage The word "kgosi" is a Setswana term for "king" or "chief". Various affixes can be added to the word to change its meaning: adding the prefix ''di- ...'' of the Kwena people. He was loyal to his father, carrying out his wishes and refusing to take power when his father was infirm later in life. Throughout his life, Seitlhamo fought in several battles against the Ngwaketse people, with whom the Bakwena were in constant conflict in Seitlhamo's time. Seitlhamo became ''kgosi'' . By this time, he had already reached old age. As ''kgosi'', he moved the Kwena tribe from Shokwane to Dithejane, which had temporarily been the home of the Kwena under his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |