| Mbegha | |
|---|---|
| Simba Mwene, King of Usambara | |
| Reign | c.1730s-1750s |
| Predecessor | New Dynasty |
| Successor | Buge |
| Born | Mbegha c.1700s Nguru Mountains, Tanga Region, Tanzania |
| Died | c.1750s Vugha, Bumbuli, Tanga Region, Tanzania |
| Issue | Buge |
| Dynasty | Kilindi |
Mbegha (c. 1700s – c.1750s), also known as Simbe Mwene, (Mwene Mbegha in Shamabaa), (Mfalme Mbegha, in Swahili) was the first king also known the "Lion King" ( Simba Mwene in Kisambaa) of the Shambaa people, in modern-day western Tanga Region of Tanzania. King Mbegha lived during the first half of the 18th century. While his existence is undisputed among historians, his biography is mainly based on oral traditions. Numerous legends have made him a mythic hero.