Silumelume

Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga Selumelume Muimui (or Silumelume) was a Chief of Barotseland in Africa.^[1]

Silumelume
Chief of Barotseland
Map of Barotseland in Zambia, kingdom of Silumelume
Succeeded by	Mubukwanu (brother)
Personal details
Relations	Mulambwa Santulu (father) Monambeza (sister)
Children	Maselokwa and Kutauka[citation needed]

Family and life

Silumelume was a son of the King Mulambwa Santulu and thus grandson of King Mwanawina I.

Lozi people believed that he was a descendant of god Nyambe.^{[citation needed]}

He became a king in 1835 after his father died, but his brother Mubukwanu was not pleased with that.^[2]

Death

Silumelume was in fact chosen by the nation's council, but he was soon assassinated, perhaps on the instructions of his brother, who thereupon succeeded him.^[3]

He was killed by Mwene Siengale during a session of the Khotla and was buried at Namaweshi.

Children

His wife is unknown, but his children were Maselokwa and Kutauka (gender unknown).