List of Gciriku kings

This is a list of Vahompa (Kings) of the Gciriku, one of the Kavango peoples of the north of Namibia, and in which village their Mbara (royal homestead) was located.[1][2]

  • Shimwemwe, lived at Ndonga-linena and Mpupa and was the king of the Gciriku tribe from 1785 to 1805.
  • Kayengoma, ruled from 1805-1812 and his Mbara was at Ndonga-linena.
  • Mulyata, ruled from 1812-1830 and he lived at Mayara.
  • Nandundu, ruled from 1830-1832 and she also lived at Mayara.
  • Muduva lived at Rutco, was a ruler from 1832-1860.
  • Shirongo, king of the Gciriku tribe from 1860-1864.
  • Muhera lived at Ngurungu, king of the Gciriku from 1865-1874.
  • Nyangana ruled from 1874-1924. He lived at Shitopogho, Matumba, Kanyondo and Mamono.
  • Haingura, 1925 to 1944 was a ruler and he lived at Mamono.
  • Linus Mudumbi Shashipapo ruled from 1945 to 1984. He lived at Ndiyona.
  • Sebastian Kamwanga, 1985 to 1999, had his royal seat at Mamono.[3]
  • Kassian Shiyambi, Gciriku King.died November 2019

References
  1. "Gciriku Traditional Authority". Kavango Regional Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  2. Shiremo, Romanus. "Women Rule: Kavango Female Chiefs". NamibWeb.com. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  3. Shampapi, Shiremo (13 May 2011). "Sebastian Kamwanga: A Charismatic and diplomatic Hompa". New Era. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013.
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