Ahlangene Sigcawu
King Ahlangene Cyprian Vulikhaya Sigcawu is the King of Xhosa people.[1] He was born in 1970 in Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale by King Xolilizwe Sigcawu and Queen Nogaweni. He took over as the King in 2020 after the death of caretaker Xhosa King INkosi Nongudle Dumehleli Mapasa who took over following the death of King Zwelonke Sigcawu in 2019.[2]
| Ahlangene Cyprian Vulikhaya Sigcawu | |||||
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| Xhosa Kings (Gcaleka & Rharhabe) | |||||
| Reign | 7 October 2020 – | ||||
| Coronation | TBC | ||||
| Predecessor | Zwelonke Sigcawu | ||||
| Born | 1970 Willowvale, Eastern Cape, South Africa | ||||
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| House | House of Phalo | ||||
| Father | Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu | ||||
| Mother | Nogaweni Sigcawu | ||||
References
- "New AmaXhosa king to launch massive claim for land across five provinces". DispatchLIVE. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- Tsewu, Siya. "'I should be the only recognized king in the Eastern Cape' – new AmaXhosa King". Drum. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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