Chuma and Susi

James Chuma and Abdullah Susi in their usual clothing
In the London studio of Henry Maull & Co., Chuma portrayed as expected by the British public

James Chuma and Abdullah Susi were men from central Africa who took part in the second Zambesi expedition led by the explorer David Livingstone, and were employed by him in his last expedition. They had significant roles in organisation, and were the first to greet Stanley when his search party made contact.

They supported Livingstone on his last travels, and after his death played a leading role in taking his body to the coast for return to Britain. In 1874 they went to Britain, visiting his family and friend and benefactor James Young, and helped Horace Waller with his task of transcribing and editing The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa, contributing their own memories for notes of clarification and for the period after Livingstone's last journal entry.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Ross 2002, pp. 14, 79–80, 90–98.
  2. ^ Wisnicki, Adrian S.; Ward, Megan (2015). "Livingstone's Life & Expeditions". Livingstone Online. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ Livingstone 1857, pp. 92, 679–680.