Person

Lobengula

King of Matabeleland

b. 1845 CE – d. 1894 CE World The African South

Lobengula Khumalo (1845–1894) is the second and last king of the Ndebele people, usually pronounced Matabele in English.

Both names, in the Sindebele language, mean "The men of the long shields", a reference to the Matabele warriors' use of the Zulu shield and spear.

Moran, J. (2017). Lobengula. History Atlas. Retrieved 11 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/lobengula/

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