Nlaza of Kongo

Nlaza
Mwene Kongo
Reignc. 1435-c. 1450
PredecessorNanga
SuccessorNkuwu a Ntinu
Bornc. 1407
Diedc. 1450 (aged at least 42/43)
DynastyLukeni kanda

Nlaza of Kongo was a manikongo from the Lukeni kanda dynasty and the 3rd ruler of the Central African kingdom of Kongo in the early 15th century. Little is known about him or his reign other than he was one of two cousins of Kongo's founder, Lukeni lua Nimi.[1]

He and Quinanga of Kongo were kings between Lukeni lua Nimi, the first king, and Nkuwu a Ntinu, the fourth.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b Thornton, John K. (November 2006). "Elite women in the kingdom of Kongo: Historical perspectives on women's political power". The Journal of African History. 47 (3): 437–460. doi:10.1017/S0021853706001812. S2CID 145136736.
Preceded by Manikongo
c. 1435-c. 1450
Succeeded by