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| Izibongo Ngonidzashe | |||||
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| Mambo of Rwizikuru | |||||
| Reign | 2 July, 1964 - 21 September, 1979 | ||||
| Predecessor | himself as President | ||||
| Successor | Kupakwashe Ngonidzashe | ||||
| President of Rwizikuru | |||||
| Reign | 2 July, 1954 - 2 July, 1964 | ||||
| Predecessor | Samhuri Ngonidzashe | ||||
| Successor | himself as Mambo | ||||
| Born | 28 April 1921 Vongai, Riziland (present-day Rwizikuru) | ||||
| Died | 21 September 1979 (aged 58) Guta raMambo, Rwizikuru | ||||
| Spouse | Anatswanashe Ngonidzashe | ||||
| Issue | 10+ children, including Kupakwashe Ngonidzashe | ||||
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| House | House of Ngonidzashe | ||||
| Father | Samhuri Ngonidzashe | ||||
| Mother | Kugarakunzwana Ngonidzashe | ||||
| Religion | High Estmerish Church | ||||
Izibongo Ngonidzashe (28 April, 1921 - 21 September, 1979) was the second and last President of Rwizikuru, serving from 1954 to 1964, and the first Mambo of Rwizikuru, ascending the throne in 1964, and reigning until his death in 1979. Having reigned for 25 years, 2 months, 19 days, he was the longest reigning leader of an independent Rwizikuru until his son and successor, Kupakwashe Ngonidzashe surpassed his record on December 11, 2004 as the longest reigning leader of Rwizikuru.
Early life
Izibongo Ngonidzashe was born on 28 April, 1921, as the second child and eldest son of Samhuri Ngonidzashe and Kugarakunzwana Ngonidzashe in the town of Vongai at the district of Parunoguma, and was baptized into the High Estmerish Church as Nathaniel.
His family moved to Port Fitzhubert in 1923, as his father sought to give his children a good education. Thus, in 1926, Izibongo Ngonidzashe entered the Charles Fitzhubert School, where he was described as an excellent student by his teachers, and he was noted for his propensity to go into the library to study for hours at a time.
In 1932, he finished his elementary studies, and took the exams to get into the James Parlow Grammar School (present-day Shungudzemwoyo Nhema Grammar School). After passing them, he began his schooling at the James Parlow Grammar School, where they noted his "knowledge of most things," and his charisma, which they likened to his father.
After finishing sixth form in 1939, he began to participate in his father's Rwizikuran National Movement, initially as a low-level member, but eventually reached the point that by 1945, he was a leader of the local chapter in Port Fitzhubert.
Early political career
In May 1946, the first elections were held for an independent Rwizikuru to select the new President to succeed the outgoing Estmerish authorities, as well as the first elections for the National Assembly. Izibongo Ngonidzashe was nominated by the MRR (formerly the Rwizikuran National Movement) to be the candidate for the constituency of Dockside.
He won the constituency with 67% of the vote, against rival candidate Nokutenda Pocock, and thus, on 2 July, 1946, he was sworn into the National Assembly.
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Personal life
In 1939, Izibongo Ngonidzashe met his future wife, 18 year old Anatswanashe Nhema, daughter of Shungudzemwoyo Nhema, when his father introduced him to her father, fellow nationalist Shungudzemwoyo Nhema. After having fallen in love, they got married in 1940.
He was the father of five sons with Anatswanshe Ngonidzashe: Kupakwashe Ngonidzashe, who was born in 1942, Simbarashe Ngonidzashe who was born in 1944, and died in 1996, Tashongedzwa Ngonidzashe, who was born in 1947, Shungudzemwoyo Ngonidzashe, who was born in 1950 and died in 1959 of malaria, and Taropafadzwa Ngonidzashe, who was born in 1954.
In addition, he had five daughters with Anatswanshe Ngonidzashe: Farisai Chimutengwende, born in 1941 and died in 2005, Chiratidzo Towungana, who was born in 1944 as a twin sibling of Simbarashe, Tinotendaisheanesu Mnkandla, who was born in 1952, Nyemwererai Mtawarira, who was born in 1956, and died in 2011, and the youngest daughter, Isheanopa Ngonidzashe, who was born in 1958.
However, from the late 1960s onward, he exercised the droit de cuissage. By the time of his death in 1979, he had at least three illegitimate children of various women between 1966 and 1979, with some sources claiming that he had as many as 110 illegitimate children in that time span.
He was a member of the High Estmerish Church, and was known to be extraordinarily devout, with a priest in Port Fitzhubert saying that Izibongo was "an extraordinary member of the church: he made sure to attend every service, and sought to expound these principles in everyone."
He was fluent in weRwizi, Estmerish, and Gaullican.
Titles and honors
- 28 April, 1921 - 2 July, 1954 - Izibongo Ngonidzashe
- 2 July, 1954 - 2 July, 1964 - His Excellency Izibongo Ngonidzashe, President of the Republic of Rwizikuru
- 2 July, 1964 - 21 September, 1979 - His Most Faithful Majesty Izibongo Ngonidzashe
- Full regnal title - His Most Faithful Majesty Ngonidzashe II, by the Grace of God, and by the will of the Rwizikuran people through the MRR's heroic efforts against the colonizer, Mambo of the Rwizikuran nation and of the veRwizi people