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Lobengula Khumalo (c. 1835 – c. 1894) was the second and last official king of Mthwakazi (historically called Matabeleland in English). Both names in the Ndebele language mean "the men of the long shields", a reference to the Ndebele warriors' use of the Nguni shield.

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  • Full name: Lobengula
  • Born: 1845-01-01
  • Known as: Royal
  • Wikidata ID: Q1390927

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Lobengula was born on 1845-01-01.

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