Notulu

Notulu is a name shared by several noblewomen of Barotseland in Africa.

Queen Notulu

Notulu I was queen consort as a wife of King Ngombala of the Lozi people. She was starved to death by one of his successors, King Mwananyanda Liwale. Her father was named Mwiyawamatende.{{Cite web|title=Free online encyclopedia. Did you know? page 22470|url=https://amp.ww.en.freejournal.info/1/22470/home.html|access-date=2021-05-21|website=ww.en.freejournal.info|language=en}}{{cn|date=August 2020}}

Chieftainess Notulu

Notulu II of Libumbwandinde was a chieftainess. She was the daughter of King Ngombala and the queen mentioned above, her namesake. She was also a sister of the Prince Mbanga, mother of the Chief Mukwangwa and aunt of the king Mwanawina I.{{Cite web|title=Barotseland Broadcasting Network|url=https://www.facebook.com/Barotsenetwork/photos/a.563224390383030/2913555488683230/?type=3|access-date=2021-05-21|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=THE HISTORY OF PRINCE... - Barotseland Broadcasting Network |url=https://www.facebook.com/Barotsenetwork/photos/a.363444950360976/2354478567924261/?type=3 |access-date=2022-05-15 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}

Princess Notulu

Notulu III was a princess consort as a wife of Mbanga (mentioned above). Thus both the sister and the wife of Prince Mbanga had the same name and they were sisters-in-law.

Her children were:

  • King Yubya{{Cite web|title=9. King Yubya Ikandanda (date ?)|url=https://barotselandpost.com/monarch/9-king-yubya-ikandanda-date|access-date=2021-05-21|website=barotselandpost.com|language=en-gb}}{{cn|date=August 2020}}
  • Chief Nakambe, 3rd Chief of Nalolo
  • Mwanamalia, 4th Chief of Nalolo
  • Yubya II, 2nd Chief of Nalolo
  • Prince Nakambe
  • King Mwanawina I{{Cite web|title=10. King Mwanawina I (date ?)|url=https://barotselandpost.com/monarch/10-king-mwanawina-i-date|access-date=2021-05-21|website=barotselandpost.com|language=en-gb}}{{cn|date=August 2020}}

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