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Tshosa
Tshosa was a regent of the Kwena tribe from 1803 to 1807. He became regent following the death of his brother Maleke, who was also a regent, and he held the position until he passed it to the Kwena heir, his nephew Motswasele II. After Motswasele's death, Tshosa led a group of the fractured Kwena tribe. He was killed in an attack by the Bakololo. Life Tshosa was a son of the Kwena ''kgosi'' 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 (; ..., born in the third house, and he was the junior brother of Legwale and Maleke. When Legwale became ''kgosi'', he initiated a raid against another tribe. Tshosa opposed the action, and he allegedly gave the tribe advance warning. Legwale was killed in the raid, and Maleke became regent. Tshosa became regent in 1803, taking on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motswasele II
Motswasele II (died ) was the ''kgosi'' of the Kwena tribe from until his death . Motswasele was one of three sons of ''kgosi'' Legwale, along with Segokotlo and Molese. Legwale died before Motswasele came of age, so Legwale's brother Maleke became regent, and then his brother Tshosa became regent after Maleke's death. Motswasele became ''kgosi'' when Tshosa passed the role to him . Motswasele faced attacks from the Ngwaketse shortly after he became ''kgosi'', prompting him to form an alliance with the Kgafela-Kgatl. When the Kwena came into conflict with the Birwa, Motswasele aligned with the Seletlo, and he married the daughter of the Seletlo chief. With her, he had his son Kgosidintsi. The first contact between the Kwena tribe and Europeans reportedly took place under Motswasele's rule. He received the expedition led by Goddard Edward Donovan and Andrew Cowan in 1808. They gifted him European dishes and mugs, which he could use as proof that he had interacted wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |