Mbololo
King of the Makololo
About Mbololo
Mbololo (or Mpololo) was a Litunga (chief) of Makololo tribe, a successor of Liswaniso. He ruled from 1863 to 1864. He was the last king of the Makololo dynasty.
Biography Family Mbololo was a brother of the King Sebetwane and uncle of the Queen Mamochisane and King Sekeletu.
Reign He was a successor of the king Liswaniso and he seized the kingship in 1863. He was even more unpopular then Sekeletu.
He was very cruel and was overthrown by a force led by a Lozi contingent from the north in August 1864. After his death general Njekwa destroyed Makololo.
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