Chikulamayembe dynasty

Chikulamayembe, King of kings of the Tumbuka
Chikulamayembe, Themba la mathemba la ŵaTumbuka
Saŵila
Provincial
Incumbent
Joseph Bongololo Gondwe
since 30 April 2022
Details
Stylehis Majesty
Heir apparentTo be nominated from the House of Chikulamasinda upon the Incumbent's death.
First monarchKhalapamuhanya
Formation1805
ResidenceBolero, Rumphi
WebsiteN/A
Walter Gondwe the "Chikulamayembe" from 1977 to 2018 with his wife in Bolero, Rumphi, Malawi

The Chikulamayembe are a dynasty of kings established among the Tumbuka people in the Nkhamanga-Henga area of Northern Malawi. The Chikulamayembe originally ruled from around 1805, becoming weaker from the 1830s and losing power by the 1870s and their dynasty was re-established in 1907.[1]

  1. ^ Chirembo, (1993), pp. 1–14