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Mpande kaSenzangakhona

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Mpande kaSenzangakhona

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1872 (aged 73–74)
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Ulundi, Zululand District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Add to Map
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Mpande was born in Babanango, Zululand, the son of Senzangakhona kaJama (1762–1816) and his ninth wife Songiya kaNgotsha Hlabisa. Ruler of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872, making him the longest-reigning Zulu king. He was a half-brother of Sigujana, Shaka and Dingane, who preceded him as Zulu kings. He came to power after he had overthrown Dingane in 1840. He was succeeded by his son Cetshwayo kaMpande.
Mpande was born in Babanango, Zululand, the son of Senzangakhona kaJama (1762–1816) and his ninth wife Songiya kaNgotsha Hlabisa. Ruler of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872, making him the longest-reigning Zulu king. He was a half-brother of Sigujana, Shaka and Dingane, who preceded him as Zulu kings. He came to power after he had overthrown Dingane in 1840. He was succeeded by his son Cetshwayo kaMpande.

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