Yeta I

For other kings with this name, see Yeta II Nalute and Yeta III, and for an island, see Yeta (Port Lihou Island).

Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga Yeta I was a High Chief of the Lozi people in Barotseland, Africa.^[1]

Family

It is said that he was a son of the first Lozi king Nyame, by his second wife, queen Mwambwa. Nyame is a Sky god in African mythology.

It is believed that Mwambwa was a historical person, the Lunda woman.^[2]

He succeeded on the death of his brother Inyambo and married Namabanda.

He died at Namanda and was buried there.^[3]

Rulers of Barotseland

Rulers (title Mbumu wa Litunga)	Nyambe (god) Mwanasolundwi Muyunda Mumbo wa Mulonga (demigod) Inyambo Yeta I Ngalama Yeta II Nalute Ngombala Yubya Mwanawina I Mwananyanda Liwale (? – 1812) Mulambwa Santulu (1812 – 1830) Silumelume (1830) – Son of Mulambwa Mubukwanu (1830 - 1838) – Son of Mulambwa Imasiku (1838) – Son of Mubukwanu

Makololo chiefs (title Morêna)	Sebetwane (1838 - 1851) Mamochisane (female) (1851) Sekeletu (1851 - 1863) Mambili (1863) Liswaniso (in rebellion) (1863) Mbololo (1863 - 1864) – Brother of Sebetwane

Rulers (title Mbumu wa Litunga)	Sipopa Lutangu (1864 - 1876) Mowa Mamili – Regent (1876) Mwanawina II (1876 - 1878) Lubosi I (1st time) (1878 - 1884) Akufuna Tatila (1884 - 1885) Sikufele (in rebellion) (1885) Lubosi I (Lewanika I) (2nd time) (1885 - 1916) Mokamba - Regent (1916) Yeta III (1916 - 1945) Shemakone Kalonga Wina -Regent (1st time) (1945 - 1946) Imwiko Lewanika (1946 - 1948) Shemakone Kalonga Wina -Regent (2nd time) (1948) Mwanawina III (1948 - 1968) Hastings Ndangwa Noyoo -Regent (1968) Godwin Mbikusita Lewanika II (1968 - 1977) Ilute Yeta IV (1977 - 2000) Lubosi II Imwiko (2000–Present)

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