Mwene Mbandu Kapova I of Mbunda

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Mwene Mbandu I Lyondthzi Kapova
21st King of the Mbunda people
Seated on his throne endowed in Mbunda Royal Insignia: Mande: the end of a cowrie shell worn suspended from the neck, signifies royalty Lukano: The royal bracelet Mufuka wa Shefu: Eland's tail fly switch, signifiesg majesty and dignity Litanda (Chitwamo): Small figurine, signifies the successor and continuity of chieftainship Missing Mbunda Royal Insignia on the image: Kalutambo (Mulamu wa Mwene): Chief's walking stick, signifies Authority Mukwale: ceremonial double-edged sword, signifies power Chimbuya: ceremonial ax; also a sign of power Chilongo: Crown (headgear)
Reign	1800s - 1914
Predecessor	Mwene Katavola II Musangu
Successor	Mwene Kathzungo Shanda
Born	Lyondthzi 1800s
Died	1914 Unknown (Abducted by Portuguese colonialists)
Burial	? ?
Issue	Prince Mumbamba Lyondthzi, Prince Limbwambwa Kalyangu Lyondthzi, Prince Kalimbwe Lyondthzi, Prince Kameya Muyeji Lyondthzi
Names Mbandu Lyondthzi Kapova
Mbunda	Mbandu
House	Kalyamba located in the valley of Lunjweva and Lwati rivers
Dynasty	Mbandu
Mother	Vamwene Vukolo Ngimbu Kanchungwa

King Mwene Mbandu I Lyondthzi Kapova was the 21st monarch of the Mbunda people in the southeast of present-day Angola before the Portuguese colonization of the Mbunda territory at the beginning of the 20th century, specifically Moxico.^{[citation needed]} The prince played a significant role in the war against the Chokwe.^{[citation needed]} He took over the Mbunda Kingdom from his nephew King Mwene Katavola II Musangu.^{[citation needed]}

Early life[edit]

Prince (Munamwene) Mbandu Lyondthzi Kapova was the son of Vamwene Vukolo Ngimbu Kanchungwa, one of the daughters of Vamwene Ngambo Lyambayi.^{[citation needed]}

See also[edit]

• Mbunda Kingdom
• Mbunda language
• Mbunda people
• List of The Rulers of the Mbunda Kingdom

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