Daily Archives: April 27, 2016

The Death of Lewanika

by Sibimbi Maibiba

 

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Last funeral voyage of King Lewanika, Lialui to Nanikelako, 1916. All rights reserved Paris Mission Society

All next day, as the news of Lewanika’s death spread quickly through the country, groups of natives were to be seen wending their way to the capital for the funeral ceremonies. By Sunday, February 6th, the late king’s sisters had arrived at Lealui; so there was no further delay.

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