Mwanawina I was a ''

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'' (king or chief) of

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Biography

Mwanawina was the youngest son of Prince Mbanga, 1st Chief of Nalolo, and brother to the king Yubya I. His mother was princess Notulu. He succeeded on the death of his brother. His wives were: *Lienenu *Nolianga *Princess Mbuywana He died at the

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of the Induna Namoyamba. His sons were kings

Mwananyanda Liwale ''Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga'' Mwananyanda Liwale was a King of Barotseland in Zambia. Biography Family Mwananyanda was the second son of the King Mwanawina I and grandson of Prince Mbanga and Notulu, Princess Notulu. His brothers were Pr ...

and

Mulambwa Santulu Mulambwa Santulu (born Maimbolwa Santulu) was the 10th ''litunga'' (king) of Barotseland who ruled from 1780 to 1830.. He is famous for introducing a series of reforms such as a new constitution into the Lozi Kingdom. He has been called "Mulambw ...

and princes Yutuluwakaole (

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) and Inyambo.''Reciprocity and interdependence: the rise and fall of the Kololo Empire in southern Africa in the 19th century'' by Kabunda Kayongo His grandsons were prince Mwanang'ono and kings

Mubukwanu ''Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga'' Mubukwanu (died c. 1840) was a High Chief of the Lozi people, King of Barotseland in Africa. He quarrelled with his brother Silumelume. Biography Family Mubukwanu was a son of the Chief Mulambwa Santu ...

and

Silumelume ''Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga'' Selumelume Muimui (or Silumelume) was a Chief of Barotseland in Africa. Family and life Silumelume was a son of the King Mulambwa Santulu and thus grandson of King Mwanawina I. Lozi people believed that he ...

References

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