Langa KaXaba

Langa ka Xaba ka Ndwandwe (died c. 1805) was the King of the Ndwandwe nation.[1][2] In the Nguni language (they are not Nguni but eMbo- OvaMbo), "Langa" means "sun" or "day" and "kaXaba" means "son of Xaba". He was the father and predecessor of King Zwide kaLanga, the rival to King Shaka kaSenzangakhona.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Royal battle for the soul of KZN". Sunday Times. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  2. ^ "REVIEW | Shaka Ilembe dilutes the remarkable history it seeks to portray". Sowetan. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  3. ^ Reporter, Online (2025-04-20). "The rise and fall of King Zwide kaLanga". herald. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  4. ^ "Queen Ntombazi of the Ndwandwe". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
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