AmaHlubi certainly ruled the largest territory in what today is erroneously called Kwazulu/Natal. We say so because of our belief that the province should be called, Kwazulu/Hlubi Province, given the history that, what the colonialists conquered and called natal was the traditional amaHlubi territory. In addition to maps, John Wright and Andrew Manson confirm that the amaHlubi at the time of King Bungane ruled a larger territory than even the Mtetwa and Ndwandwe (who were in their own right much larger than the Zulu Chiefdom). The Amazizi and Amabele Tribes and other sub-tribes/clans It was quite common in the early days of African history that weaker tribes would seek protection from the stronger nation/tribe, or sections of a tribe (during internal feuds) would break away and join another. Sometimes the stronger tribe would in pursuit of wealth attack a weaker/smaller tribe/clan. Another common practice was when a princess came to marry a king; members of her tribe “impelesi”, who would often never return home, would accompany her. In all these instances, the incorporated tribe would pay respect and show allegiance to the supreme ruler. As the amaHlubi were the largest and stronger in their earlier days, there are a few examples of the tribes and clans that had a different origin but joined amaHlubi to create this super nation: Mdakana, Mlambo and Gumbi – broke away from amaNgwane, so did Khweswa & Mnguni from the Mchunus (abenguni) and Nkwali (Mkhwanazi from Ndwandwe. Maduna (Matona) of Sotho origin were incorporated on arrival in Hlubiland, so did Nkomo and amaZengele (Thiyani). Tshabalala and Msimang of Swazi origin came through marriage, so are the Xaba who are of Mtetwa origin. Other sub clans include: AmaBongwe, Dontsa, Ndaba, Hlatswayo, Khumalo, Mabaso, Mayaba, Nkala etc. Other tribes can be traced from the ancient amaHlubi Kings. For example: AmaBhele are either formed from the Hlubi king called Bhele or according to Soga (page 424), they are from King Mhuhu’s son called Bhele, brother to King Mhlanga. While the amaZizi, are derived from King Dlamini of the amaHlubi, who is 14 th on the Genealogical table above. Hence the salutation of the amaZizi which is Dlamini! (see Soga page 425) Sikosana is derived from Musi (Msi), son of King Mhlanga (Ncwana page 10 and HM Ndawo page 18) These are but a few examples of how the amaHlubi built this nation
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