Faku kaNgqungqushe
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| King Faku ka Ngqungqushe | |
|---|---|
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| AmaMpondo Kingdom | |
| Reign | 1818 – 1867 |
| Predecessor | King Ngqungqushe kaNyawuza (Father) |
| Successor | King Mqikela kaFaku (Son) in the Eastern Kingdom King Ndamase kaFaku (Son) in the Western Kingdom |
| Born | 1789 |
| Died | 29 October 1867 |
| Spouse | Queen Manqayiya (first wife) |
| Issue | Prince Ndamase kaFaku Prince Mqikela kaFaku Prince Mbangatha kaFaku |
Faku Ka-Ngqungqushe, son of King Ngqungqushe kaNyawuza was the last ruling monarch of the United AmaMpondo Kingdom[1] in Southern Africa from 1818-1867.[2] During his reign, King Faku consolidated and unified several groups and expanded the territory he had inherited from his father.[1] Through a series of events, the kingdom was eventually annexed by the British Empire, became part of the Cape Colony and is today a section of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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