The Mafwe are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to

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. They are part of the larger Lozi ethnic group and have significant populations in

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and

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. Their language is known as Chifwe.

Kings and leaders

Leaders since Kabende Sita carry the honorary title of Mamili. *Sebitwane, Kololo King, ? - 1851 *Sekeletu, Kololo King, 1851-1863 *Mbololo, Kololo King, 1863-1864 *Lewanika, Lozi King, 1864-1909 *Moremi II, Tswana King, 1876 - 1890 *Sekgoma Lethsolathebe, Tswana King, 1891-1906 *Kabende Simata, Mamili, 1864-1914 *Simata Lifasi, 1914-1931 *Lifasi Simata Mamili, 1931-1944 *Simata Simasiku Mamili, 1944-1971 *Richard Muhinda, Mamili, 1971-1987 * Boniface Bebi Mamili, 1987-1998 * George Simasiku, Mamili 1999-

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{{reflist Lozi people