Yeta I

Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga Yeta I was a High Chief of the Lozi people in Barotseland, Africa.

For other kings with this name, see Yeta II Nalute and Yeta III, and for an island, see Yeta (Port Lihou Island).

Family

It is said that he was a son of the first Lozi king Nyame, by his second wife, queen Mwambwa. Nyame is a Sky god in African mythology.

It is believed that Mwambwa was a historical person, the Lunda woman.[1]

He succeeded on the death of his brother Inyambo and married Namabanda.

He died at Namanda and was buried there.

gollark: "Go" means "Go away while you still can, ææææææææa this is bad".
gollark: Is bad.
gollark: This would displease Ferris, I think.
gollark: I mean, LyricLy's Rust entry can't because Ferris would be displeased, and that clearly works.
gollark: Just don't mutate state? SMH my head.

References
  1. Lozi by Ernest Douglas Brown
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.