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unusual facts about Luba Empire



Bakwa Dishi tribe

In the 17th century, the Luba Prince Tshibinda Ilunga son of Ilunga Mbili leaves the Luba Empire ruled by his brother Kalala Ilunga and marries Queen Naweej of the Lunda.

Kongolo Mwamba

Kongolo (or Nkongolo) was a leader of Luba people in the region of Katanga, and the first king of the Luba Empire.

Lukuga River

Around 1800, in the second half of the rule of the Luba Emperor Ilunga Sungu, Luba forces launched raids over the Lualaba that at one point reached as far as Kalemie.


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