Ahlangene Sigcawu

Ahlangene Cyprian Vulikhaya Sigcawu
Xhosa Kings (Gcaleka & Rharhabe)
Reign	7 October 2020 –
Coronation	TBC
Predecessor	Zwelonke Sigcawu
Born	1970 Willowvale, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Names Ahlangene Cyprian Vulikhaya Sigcawu
House	House of Phalo
Father	Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu
Mother	Nogaweni Sigcawu

King Vulikhaya ka-Xolilizwe (Ahlangene Cyprian Sigcawu) is the King of Xhosa people.[1] He was born in 1970 in Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale by King Xolilizwe Sigcawu and Queen Nogaweni. He took over as the King in 2020 after the death of caretaker Xhosa King INkosi Nongudle Dumehleli Mapasa who took over following the death of his brother King Zwelonke Sigcawu in 2019.[2] He was a South African High Commissioner to Malawi before he could ascend the throne as the Xhosa King.

Life

King Ahlangene Cyprian Vulikhaya Sigcawu "Aa! Vulikhaya!" ascended the throne of Xhosa Kingdom in 2020 after a year of his brother's death King Zwelonke Sigcawu in 2019.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Zwelonke Sigcawu (as King) Dumehleli Nongudle Mapasa (as Regent)	King of the Xhosa Kingdom 2020–	Succeeded by Incumbent

References

1. "New AmaXhosa king to launch massive claim for land across five provinces". DispatchLIVE. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
2. Tsewu, Siya. "'I should be the only recognized king in the Eastern Cape' – new AmaXhosa King". Drum. Retrieved 9 May 2021.