Mageba kaGumede
Zulu King from 1763 to 1781
About Mageba kaGumede
Lived 1667 – 1745 (aged 77–78). Mageba kaGumede was a South African.
King Mageba kaGumede (c. 1667c. 1745) was an early king of the Zulu Kingdom.
Mageba is said to have succeeded his twin brother King Phunga as leader of the Zulu clan on Phunga's death in about 1727. (This succession between close brothers is reflected by references in Zulu praise poetry such as Zulu ka Phunga no Mageba! (Zulus, children of Phunga and Mageba!) Mageba had at least two sons: Ndaba, who succeeded him, and Mpangazitha. Mpangazitha married his cousin, and it is from this marriage that the Mbatha clan as well as the Mageza clan descends.
In popular culture
Mageba is mentioned in the 1981 Juluka song "Impi" about the decisive Battle of Isandlwana against British colonial forces.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Mageba kaGumede's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Mageba kaGumede?
Zulu King from 1763 to 1781
When was Mageba kaGumede born?
Mageba kaGumede was born in 1667.
When did Mageba kaGumede die?
Mageba kaGumede died in 1745.
What nationality was Mageba kaGumede?
Mageba kaGumede was South African.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mageba kaGumede. https://biography.guide/mageba-kagumede/
MLA: "Mageba kaGumede." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mageba-kagumede/.
Chicago: "Mageba kaGumede." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mageba-kagumede/.
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