Yubya

Yubya I
Map of the Lozi Kingdom
Map of the Lozi Kingdom
SpouseNamoyowa ta lole
ChildrenKusiyo
RelativesParents: Prince Mbanga[citation needed] and Notulu III

Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga Yubya I was a High Chief or King of Barotseland in Zambia, Africa, one of the sacred Lozi chiefs.[citation needed]

Biography

Family and marriage

He was a son of Prince Mbanga[citation needed] and Princess Notulu III and grandson of the Chief Ngombala.[citation needed]

Yubya was a regent for his grandfather, during his old age. He succeeded on his death.

His wife was Namoyowa ta lole and his son was prince Kusiyo, 5th Chief of Nalolo, who opposed the succession of his cousin Mulambwa Santulu.

Death

He died at Namayula and was buried there.

References

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Rulers of Barotseland
Rulers (title Mbumu wa Litunga)
Makololo chiefs (title Morêna)
  • Sebetwane (1838–1851)
  • Mamochisane (female) (1851)
  • Sekeletu (1851–1863)
  • Mambili (1863)
  • Liswaniso (in rebellion) (1863)
  • Mbololo (1863–1864) – Brother of Sebetwane
Rulers (title Mbumu wa Litunga)
  • Sipopa Lutangu (1864–1876)
  • Mowa Mamili – Regent (1876)
  • Mwanawina II (1876–1878)
  • Lubosi I (1st time) (1878–1884)
  • Akufuna Tatila (1884–1885)
  • Sikufele (in rebellion) (1885)
  • Lubosi I (Lewanika I) (2nd time) (1885–1916)
  • Mokamba – Regent (1916)
  • Yeta III (1916–1945)
  • Shemakone Kalonga Wina -Regent (1st time) (1945–1946)
  • Imwiko Lewanika (1946–1948)
  • Shemakone Kalonga Wina -Regent (2nd time) (1948)
  • Mwanawina III (1948–1968)
  • Hastings Ndangwa Noyoo -Regent (1968)
  • Godwin Mbikusita Lewanika II (1968–1977)
  • Ilute Yeta IV (1977–2000)
  • Lubosi II Imwiko (2000–present)