Leaders of Ovamboland

The kings of the Ovambo are the traditional leaders (English: Traditional Leaders ) of the tribe of the Ovambo in Namibia and carry a social and political role in the country's north today.

Legal basis

According to the Constitution of Namibia from 1990 to the traditional leaders, tribal and clan chiefs, as well as traditionally determined or democratically elected leaders, given a fixed place in the political system of Namibia. Thus, the multicultural and multifaceted society of the country is taken into account.

The Constitution provides for the title of Chief ( to German boss) and Senior Headman ( elder leaders ) for the traditional leaders. The traditional title of King can be worn as an addition.

Okalongo

The Okalongo communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga enene. Seat of the king is Okalongo. They are recognized as traditional management since 2004 and until then had been part of the Oukwanyama. As the only traditional leaders of Namibia they carry the official title of Senior Headman and not Chief.

Ombalantu

The Ombalantu communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga. Seat of the king is the city Outapi.

  • Oswin Shifiona Mukulu; since 1983

On July 30, 2011 Michael Shapumba Nauta should be crowned king. However, this was prohibited by the court on the same date as Nauta no legal basis has to be proclaimed king and Mukulu the only legitimate representative of the Ombalantu is.

Ondonga

The Ondonga communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Omukwaniilwa ( often referred to as Ohamba ). Seat of the king is Oluno.

Nehale lyaMpingana

  • Nembulungo lyNgwedha; 1650-1690
  • Shindongo shaNamutenya gwa Nguti; 1690-1700
  • Nangombe yaMvula; 1700-1750
  • Nembungu lyAmutundu, † 1820; 1750 - about 1820
  • Nangolo dAmutenya, * 1790 † 1857; about 1820-1857
  • Shipanga shAmukwiita, † 1862; 1857-1859
  • Shikongo sha Kalulu, † 1874; 1859-1874
  • Kambonde kaNankwaya I., † 1883; 1874-1883
  • Iitana yaNekwiyu, † 1884; 1883-1884
  • Kambonde kaMpingana II, * about 1865 † 19093; 1884-1909 (only West Ondonga )
  • Nehale lyaMpingana, † 1908; 1884-1908 (only East Ondonga )
  • Kambonde Kangula III, † 1912.; 1909-1912
  • Martin Nambala yaKadhikwa, † 1941; 1912-1941
  • Kambonde kaNamene IV, † 1960; 1942-1960
  • Martin Ambala Ashikoto; 1960-1967
  • Paul Eliphaz, * 1920 † 1970; 1967-1970
  • Filemon yElifas lyaShindondola, * 1932 † 1975; 1972-1975
  • Immanuel Kauluma Eliphaz; since 1975

Ongandjera

The Ongandjera communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Omukwaniilwa. Seat of the king is Okahao.

  • Niilwa; before 1858
  • Nangombe ya Mangundu; before 1858
  • Amatundu ga Nima; before 1858
  • Niita yIitula; before 1858
  • Nandigolo uIitula; before 1858
  • Nuunyango uIitula; before 1858
  • Nkandi kAmwaama; before 1858
  • Nangombe; before 1858
  • Namatsi; before 1858
  • Amunyela gwIileka; before 1858
  • Asino; before 1858
  • Amwaama; before 1858
  • Tshaanika tsha Tshiimi; before 1858
  • Namatsi; before 1858
  • Nalukale; before 1858
  • Namutenya; to 1858
  • Amunyela gwa Tshaningwa, † 1862; 1858-1862
  • Ekandjo lya Kadhila; 1862
  • Nakashwa; 1862
  • Tsheya tsUutshona, † 1878; 1862-1878
  • Iiyambo yIileka, † 1887; 1878-1887
  • Tshaanika Tsha Natshilongo, † 1930; 1887-1930
  • Sheya shaAmukwa, † 1936; 1930-1936
  • Tshaanika shIipinge, † 1938; 1936-1948
  • Japheth Malenga Munkundi, † July 26, 2012; 1971-2012
  • John Mupiya Japheth; since 2012

Uukolonkadhi

The Uukolonkadhi communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga. Seat of the king 's Onesie.

  • David Shooya; 1985 -?
  • Daniel Shooya; since?

Uukwaluudhi

The Uukwaluudhi communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Omukwaniilwa. Seat of the king is Tsandi.

  • Amukwa yAmunyela; before 1850
  • Nakakwiila; before 1850
  • Kamongwa; before 1850
  • Natshilongo shIikombo; before 1850
  • Shikwa shAmupindi; before 1850
  • Niilenge ya Shipula; before 1850
  • Uushona uEndjila; before 1850 - about 1850
  • Shikongo shIipinge, † 1902; about 1850-1902
  • Niilenga yAmukwa, † 1908; 1902-1908
  • Iita ya Nalitoke, † 1909; 1908-1909
  • Mwaala gwa Nashilongo, † 1959; 1909-1959
  • Josiah Shikongo Taapopi; since 1959

Uukwambi

The Uukwambi communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Elenga enene. Seat of the king is Uukwangula.

  • Nakwedhi; before 1750
  • Nuyoma wAmutako; before 1750
  • Neyema; before 1750
  • Niigogo ya Natsheya; before 1750
  • Mbulungundju; before 1750
  • Nakano (King); before 1750
  • Mukwambi, † 1750; before 1750-1750
  • Nakantu kaNakwedhi; 1750-1780
  • Nuukata waTshiinga; 1780-1800
  • Iilonga yaNyango; 1800 -?
  • Tshikesho; before 1860
  • Tshikongo; 1860
  • Nuyoma wIipumbu; 1860-1862
  • Iipumbu ya Nangaku; 1862-1863
  • Tshikesho tshEelu, † 1863; 1863
  • Nuyoma; 1863-1875
  • Negumbo lya Kandenge, † 1907; 1875-1907
  • Iipumbu ya Tshilongo, † 1959; 1907-1932
  • Herman Iipumbu; since 1991

Uukwanyama

The Uukwanyama, also Oukwanyama communities are the Ovambo in Namibia. The traditional title is Ohamba. Seat of the king is Ohangwena.

  • Kambungu kaMuheya; 1550
  • Mushindi uaKanene; 1550
  • Kavonga kaHaidongo; 1600
  • Heita yMuvale; 1650
  • Hautolonde uaNdja; 1650
  • Shimbilinga shaNailambi, † about 1799; - About 1799
  • Haihambo yaMukwanuli; about 1799-1807
  • Hamangulu yaNahambo, † 1811; 1807-1811
  • Haimbili yaHaufiku, † 1858; 1811-1858
  • Haikukutu yaShinangola, † 1859; 1858-1859
  • Sefeni shaMukuyu, † 1862; 1859-1862
  • Mweshipandeka sha Shaningika, † 1882; 1862-1882
  • Namadi ya Mweihanyeka, † 1884; 1882-1884
  • Ueyulu ya Hedimbi, † 1904; 1884-1904
  • Nande, † 1911; 1904-1911
  • Mandume ya Ndemufayo * about 1894 † 1917; 1911-1917
  • Cornelius Mwetupunga Shelungu, * 1928 † 2005; 1998-2005
  • Marta Mwadinomo Nelumbu; since 2005
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