Macheng (kgosi)


Macheng
Kgosi of the Bamangwato
Reign
  • 1857–1858
  • 1866–1872
PredecessorSekgoma I
Successor
Bornc. 1830
Diedc. 1873
FatherSedimo
MotherBobjwale

Macheng (c. 1830 – c. 1873) was the chief, or kgosi, of the Ngwato tribe from 1857 to 1858 and from 1866 to 1872. He succeeded his half-brother Sekgoma I as the rightful heir, but Sekgoma reclaimed power twice in Macheng's life.

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