Mafwe

Bafwe
Mafwe
Total population
	>55,581
Regions with significant populations
Namibia	55,581 (2023 census)
Languages
	Chifwe
Religion
	Christianity
Related ethnic groups
	Lozi people

The Mafwe are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to Southern Africa. They are part of the larger Lozi ethnic group and have significant populations in Namibia and Zambia. Their language is known as Chifwe.

Kings and leaders

Leaders since Kabende Sita carry the honorary title of Mamili.

Sebitwane, Kololo King, ? - 1851
Sekeletu, Kololo King, 1851-1863
Mbololo, Kololo King, 1863-1864
Lewanika, Lozi King, 1864-1909
Moremi II, Tswana King, 1876 - 1890
Sekgoma Lethsolathebe, Tswana King, 1891-1906
Kabende Simata, Mamili, 1864-1914
Simata Lifasi, 1914-1931
Lifasi Simata Mamili, 1931-1944
Simata Simasiku Mamili, 1944-1971
Richard Muhinda, Mamili, 1971-1987
Boniface Bebi Mamili, 1987-1998
George Simasiku, Mamili 1999-

Notes

↑ Including 12,183 Matotelas.

References

↑ "Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census Main Report" (PDF). Namibia Statistics Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
↑ Minahan, James B. (2016). Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World, 2nd Edition: Ethnic and National Groups around the World (2 ed.). ABC-CLIO. pp. 248–49. ISBN 9781610699549.
↑ Dierks, Klaus. "Traditional Leaders in the History of Namibia". Retrieved 14 November 2019.

[2] Including 12,183 Matotelas.

[Census2023-1] "Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census Main Report" (PDF). Namibia Statistics Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

[3] Minahan, James B. (2016). Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World, 2nd Edition: Ethnic and National Groups around the World (2 ed.). ABC-CLIO. pp. 248–49. ISBN 9781610699549.

[4] Dierks, Klaus. "Traditional Leaders in the History of Namibia". Retrieved 14 November 2019.