Mulambwa Santulu

Mulambwa Santulu
A statue of an African chief by Herbert Ward
Title	King of Barotseland
Predecessor	Mwananyanda Liwale
Successor	Silumelume
Children	Mubukwanu Silumelume more sons and several daughters
Parent(s)	Mwanawina I

Mulambwa Santulu was a litunga (king or chief) of Barotseland who ruled from 1812 to 1830.^{[citation needed]}

Biography[]

Mulambwa Santulu was the third son of the king Mwanawina I, by his wife, Queen .

He was a chief of , before his accession. He succeeded on the death of his elder brother Mwananyanda Liwale and was opposed by Kusiyo, but eventually triumphed after slaying the Nololo.

He established his capital at and established orchards, tamed and domesticated wild animals and promulgated laws on property and marriage. He died at Lilundu, in the month of July, about 1830.^[1]

Family[]

Mulambwa had many children. His sons were kings Mubukwanu and Silumelume and his grandson was Sipopa Lutangu.

His children were also Prince Namiluko Mulumbwa, Prince Imbua Mulumbwa (chief), Prince Ilukuyi, Prince Meebelo Ananganga Mulumbwa, Prince Ngela Mulumbwa, Yeta II, and Akelumbela.^{[citation needed]}

His daughters were Princess Kandundu (Mulena Mukwai of Nololo, she died in 1871), Princess Monambeza (installed as Mulena Mukwai of Nololo, she was killed in 1885) and Princess Katoka.^{[citation needed]}

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