Afonso of Kongo
Manikongo of the kingdom of Kongo from mid 1673 to mid 1674
About Afonso of Kongo
Afonso of Kongo was a traditional leader or chief.
Afonso III Mvemba a Nimi (also spelt Affonso III; died 1674) was a ruler of the kingdom of Kongo during its civil war period.
King Afonso III first enters written record as the ruler of the Marquisate of Nkondo. He governed that area from late 1669 until mid-1673. After which, he claimed the throne of divided Kongo. His reign was short and lasted only until the middle of 1674.
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manikongo of the kingdom of Kongo from mid 1673 to mid 1674
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Afonso of Kongo was a traditional leader or chief.
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· DBpedia: Afonso III of Kongo
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Afonso of Kongo. https://biography.guide/afonso-of-kongo/
MLA: "Afonso of Kongo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/afonso-of-kongo/.
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