Maqoma
Maqoma... Maqoma SON OF NGQIKA | |
|---|---|
Chief Maqoma | |
| Born | 1798 Xhosa Kingdom |
| Died | 9 September 1873, age 75 |
| Cause of death | Old age, combined with poor treatment at Robben Island |
| Occupations | Warrior, military commander |
| Known for | |
| Parent(s) | Ngqika, Chief of the Rharhabe house of the Xhosa nation |
Chief Maqoma (c. 1798 – 9 September 1873), Aa! Jongumsobomvu! was a Xhosa chief and a commander of the Xhosa forces during the Cape Frontier Wars. Born in the Right Hand House of the Xhosa Kingdom, he was the older brother of King Sandile kaNgqika and nephew to King King Hintsa. In 1818, he commanded the forces of his father, Ngqika, who seemingly was trying to overthrow the government and become the king of the Xhosa nation. In 1822, he moved to the so-called neutral zone to take land but was expelled by the British troops. To this day he is an important part of South African History.