Rarabe ka Phalo about 1722 – 1787 was the founder of the Rarabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation. Rarabe was the eldest son and right hand son of King Phalo ka Tshiwo. He fathered the following known children (Mlawu ka Rarabe (Great son), Ndlambe ka Rarabe, Sigcawu ka Rarabe, Cebo ka Rarabe (Right Hand son), Hlahla ka Rarabe, Nzwane ka Rarabe, Mnyaluza ka Rarabe, Ntsusa ka Rarabe (a daughter)) and Nukwa
Bhurhu ka Khawuta 1785–1857 was the elder brother of King Hintsa and Malashe. As Hintsa was born by Khawuta’s Great wife Hintsa succeeded Khawuta. Bhurhu was very active in the wars in which Hintsa led the Xhosa nation, as he was the sub chief of the Gcaleka. He played a huge role in Hintsa’s leadership. Bhurhu died in 1857 and
Zwelonke Mpendulo Calvin Sigcawu; 4 April 1968 – 14 November 2019 was a South African royal and King of the Xhosa people. He became king on 1 January 2006. The 12th king of the amaXhosa people, Zwelonke was born at Nqadu Great Palace in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape to Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu and Nozamile. King Zwelonke Sigcawu had been king of the AmaXhosa
Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu; 6 June 1926 – 31 December 2005 was the King of the Xhosa people from 10 April 1965 to 31 December 2005. King Xolilizwe was an active member of the National House of Traditional Leaders. He was the oldest son of King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu. Death and funeral King Xolilizwe died on
Zwelidumile Bungeni Sigcawu; 1906 – 9 April 1965 was the King of the Xhosa of South Africa from 3 June 1933 to the 9 April 1965. He took over the reins when his oldest brother Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu died. He was born near Willowvale in the Cape Colony to Salukaphathwa Gwebi’nkumbi Sigcawu. King Zwelidumile had two sons Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu (1926) and Xhanti Sigcawu. King Zwelidumile
Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu was the 9th king of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation from 1923 to the 2 June 1933. His father was Salukaphathwa Gwebi’nkumbi Sigcawu. Mpisekhaya died on the 2 June 1933
Daliza Sigcawu was the regent and 8th king of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation after his brother Salukaphathwa Gwebi’nkumbi Sigcawu died on 30 May 1921 until he handed over the reign to his nephew Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu in 1923 when he was old enough. His father was Sigcawu ka Sarili. This South African biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Gwebi’nkumbi (Salukaphathwa Sigcawu) was the 7th king of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation from 1902 until his death on the 30 May 1921. His father was King Sigcawu ka Sarili. King Gwebi’nkumbi had two sons Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu and Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu (1906). This South African biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biography of a member of an African royal
Sigcawu ka Sarili was the 6th chief of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation from 1892 until his death in 1902. His father was Sarili ka Hintsa and mother Queen Nobuthe. Sigcawu had two sons Salukaphathwa Gwebi’nkumbi Sigcawu and Daliza Sigcawu. [[Category:Rulers of the Gcalek This South African biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biography of a member of an African royal
Nqoko ka Gcaleka about 1770 – 1822 was a regent and 3rd king of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation. Nqoko was the third son of Gcaleka ka Phalo and took over the throne as regent when his oldest brother King Khawuta ka Gcaleka died in 1804 and served until 1820 when his nephew Hintsa ka Khawuta took over. Nqoko died in 1822.