Totems are unifiers and promote oneness and unity among members of the same clan. In this article, we look at Humba (Makombe) totem. Humba is a wild pig which is very strong and determined to always win and this is possibly what prompted the fore-bearers to identify themselves by this animal as it inspired them to work hard. Traditionally, elders used to praise, eulogize or extol a family member who did well using detailed and structured words of compliments and below is how the Humba (Makombe) family members praise each other by their totem:
Humba Nyanguru, Maita Chiunga,
Maita Humba,
Mwana waMakombe, Chomera,
Maita Nguruve, Mutakurwa,
Zvaitwa tateguru wangu Makombe,
Maita waDukudza, ari Jekacheka.
Maita Chirema,
Chirimanemuromo,
Mapadza aripo,
Asi muchiapa veranda,
Maita vari Barwe, Gwindingwi guru,
Vanodzira imba namatope,
Muno muromo unenge gombe rokucheresa mvura.
Zvaitwa Nyanguru,
Makapedza rudzi rwavamwe nenyuchi,
Maita VaKarota,
Zvaonekwa Rima,
Tatenda VaChevakaranga naChibonoyo.
Zvaitwa waGosa,
Mwana waZunzangara.
Maita vari Karomokapuwe.
Tinotenda vari Matitima.
Kuna Nyadekese, kuna Zambezi.
Aiwa zvaitwa mwana waMatope.
Zvaonekwa Nyanguru.
Zvaonekwa Humba.
Nguruve, Chitambanamatope
Words that are inspiring agricultural economic development are, Maita Chirimanemuromo, Mapadza aripo, Asi muchiapa varanda, Gwindingwi guru and Chitambanamatope. It is rare to see a family member loitering around the house as they will be in the field farming there by borrowing the idea of (Chitambanamatope) always in the field form the totem. The able bodied (Chirimanemuromo) people erect large pieces of land thus the growth and development of cash cropping in the area.
Iron smelting and pottery making are part of the economic activities done by the Humba people and the activities should be understood in the context of specialisation. Hoes are a good examples of handcraft produces that were used to till the land (Mapadza aripo). Also, Livestock production is an important economic activity practised by this clan, including cattle, sheep and goats as part of the domestic animals.
By Leon Chigwanda
Very informative & very much Makombe. Please Add more information if possible starting from the Chiefs & their migration in Africa.
Chidawo che humba
I’ve done some research on Humba Makombe family tree and origins and so far this is what I’ve gathered:
1. Makombe is not necessarily a name but was a title of the reigning monarch of the Barwe people (documented in Portuguese writings as Barue). However, many times such titles can often be traced back to one person who was named or nicknamed by this name with his name later being given to those who seat on his seat I.e. wane tsvimbo dzake dzeHumambo.
2. The Barwe (aka Makombe) dynasty is argued by some historians to be one of the longest in Sub-Saharan Africa. One documented list which was composed in early 1900s (circa 1929) lists upto 35 ancient Kings who ruled in succession. This is known as the Wieschhoff/Shungano list, written by Heinz Wieschhoff, supplied by Shungano or Shangano. I’ll drop the list in another comment below. The Royal line itself appears to trace back to Nyanhewe Matope son of Nyatsimba Mutota founder of the Mutapa Empire either by blood or by inter-marriage… Mwana waMatope. There’s a Makombe whose wife is understood to have been a princess, the daughter of Matope.
3. Humba Totem is one of the oldest totems amongst the Bantu people. Among some of the earlier tribes in Western and Eastern Europe it was adopted as the symbol of some noble houses, even amongst Aboriginals and Native Americans warthog is an enduring symbol. PachiShona tinoti Humba in kiSwahili they say Pumba (as in Timon and Pumba from the Lion King) all referring to the same animal warthog.
4. Kwedu madziSekuru angu vakandirondedzera dzinza redu kusvikira pana Makombe akarwa nemaPotukezi kuMozambique akaatyaira munyanza achishandisa nyuchi. This part is included in some variations of the totem praise. From my understanding our line comes from Makombe’s son Bepe who migrated North-West into the Nyanga area during the time of that war. In our tree there’s also a person named Makwira Nzou possibly a brother of Bepe. Among Bepe’s sons there’s Mandisodza, Charangwa (aka Ndarangwa or Tarangwa), Mwoyowaonda, Tadoka (aka Chadoka), Taraizirwa and Harunavadya. Any of those with these surnames today and belonging to Humba Makombe totem/clan are relatives of the blood.
5. Another historian also notes Chikanga I (the first) as being a son of Makombe either by birth or by nature of being a chief under Makombe. The Barue region today in Mozambique sits right next to Manyika aka Manicaland so the people’s of these two lands share a common heritage.
I’ve been working in conjuction with madzitete nemadziSekuru and have put together a tree that goes up at least 8 generations. If any would like to dig deeper into this with me, please let me know and we can get in touch. Or if you have any information to add or challenge please feel free, would love to hear it.
Iam the great granddaughter of the Makombe and using Chanaiwa from honde valley please I want to know more about our clan I do have visions and dreams of them telling me to go and get a suitcase with tsvimbo and mafuko nhekwe in that suitcase please help me
Hi lets get to talk
Thank you for sharing this important history. I would like you to go deeper into this matter.
So where exactly is our origin?what is our cultural dress code and how do we do our traditionals
Thank you so much
The Makombe people have to know that a ‘King’ is not a ‘Chief’. Mambo haasi Ishe. A King is called ‘Mambo’ in Shona, A Chief is called ,’Ishe’ in Shona. A President or Prime Minister is called ‘Changamire’ . The Highest title in this world is ‘King’ or ‘Mambo’ who rules no less that a whole country, one or more countries like King Charles of U.K. who rules Great Britain, Scotland or Ireland. We were Kings not Chiefs. There are no longer kings or mambos in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. We the Makombes are kings of Zimbabwe and Mozambique and other countries through our forefathers the Mwenemutapas! We were defeated by the Portuguese and British leaving the below chiefs! We are currently applying for recognition as kings of the land now that we are independent countries!
Ana Chief Charumbira, Chief Mangwende, Chief Chivero, Chief Nyashahu, Chief Chiweshe, Chief Ndiweni e.t.c havasi ‘maDzimambo’ ba, ‘madzishe’. They are not Kings(Madzimambo) but Chiefs(madzishe). We have to persuade maChangamire(Presidents) for recognition and reinstallation of our Kingship(HuMambo hwedu)!
Hie may I have your contacts plz myb we talk further on WhatsApp I’m also a humba n using surname yekuti Kandiero and Nzerunzamara
My contact number is +27784040204
MAKOMBE DESCEBDANTS LINE
DATE FIGURE ROLE Event
1400-1420 Chibatamatosi(Moyo totem) King of Great Zimbabwe Father of Nyatsimba Mutota
1430-1450 King Mwenemutapa Nyatsimba Mutota(Nzou Totem) Founder of Expansion Tradition
Father of King Mwenemutapa Matope Nyanhehwe Mwenemutapa the First
1450-1480 Matope Nyanhehwe(Nzou totem) Imperial Mutapa Ruler-Mwenemutapa the Second Mutapa Authority was decentralized and Royal sons ruled Provinces (King Makombe the First & King Nyahuma)
1490-1505 Makombe 1 (First name Makombe whose descendants had praise name Makombe-chidawo)
With Mutupo Nzou Mukotami to differentiate from Nzou used by his young brother Nyahuma who continued with Nzou Totem)) also known as Mvemba a Nzinga in Kongo Son of King Matope Nyanhehwe-Palaces based at Missongwe and Barwe Manica Province in Mozambique leading from Indian Ocean to Mabvuku Tafara(end of what was known as end of Marondera rural) Founder of Makombe Dynasty
1505-1525 Makombe 2 (Nzou Mukotami totem) First Portuguese Settlement and beginning of Portuguese destabilization
1525-1545 Makombe 3 (Nzou Mukotami later transfomed to warthog(Humba) on the understanding that Elephabt and warthog are the only 2 animals with tusks or horns on either side of the nose). Elephant and warthog belong to the same animal kingdom in Shona tradition Portuguese destabilization continued
1545-1565 Makombe 4 (Totem warthog) ‘’’
1565-1585 Makombe 5 (Totem warthog-Humba) ‘’
1585-1605 Makombe 6 ‘’
1605-1625 Makombe 7 ‘’
1625-1645 Makombe 8 ‘’
1645-1665 Makombe 9 th ‘’
1665-1685 Makombe 10 th ‘’
1685-1704 Makombe 11 th ‘’
1704-1724 Makombe 12 th ‘’
1724-1744 Makombe 13 th ‘’
1744-1764 Makombe 14 th ‘’
1765-1785 Makombe 15 th ‘’
1785-1805 Makombe 16 th ‘’
1805-1825 Makombe 17 th ‘’
1825-1835 Makombe 18 th ‘’
1845-1845 Makombe 19 th ‘’
1865-1855 Makombe 20 th Destabilization by the British started
1855-1878 Makombe 21 st Leader of First Chimurenga Known as Mupanduki brother to Munyanduri( Mupanduki and Munyanduri were nicknames from the first Chimurenga not their actual names) ‘’
1878-1902 Makombe 22 th Naison The last pockets of resistance of Makombe Hanga-finally defeated
1932-2012 Tendayi Pheadho Peter Munyanduri My father
1966-Current Scientist and Engineer Dr. Tendayi Peter Munyanduri (PhD, MSc Elec Eng, MBA, MSc Str. Mgt, Dip Mgt, Dip Mktg Negotiating with OPC , Constitutional Court and Parliement of Zimbabwe on full recognition and appropriate perks
Makombe the First who became king in 1490 was also known as Mukombero. The Portuguese spelt Makombe as Macombe. These people from Makombe the second to Makombe the 22 nd had several names e.g. Dhufunya/Munyanduri/Nyaupare/Makombe Hanga or Makombe the 22nd with young brother Mupanduki leader of the first Chimurenga E.g. my father had 3 names e.g. Tendayi/Peter/ Fiado or Makombe just Makombe as Kingship title. In order to maintain order they adopt Makombe 1, Makombe 2, Makombe 3 e.t.c.The other titles outside kingship titles were historically ignored. Dhufunya’s father was Mupanguri. Mupanguri’s father was Nyambayo outside kingship titles. Makombe Hanga was defeated in 1902.
According to ChatGPT 4.0, Makombe dynasty is one of the longest serving dynasty in Southern Africa.
Just like lions belong to the cat family, the elephant belongs to the warthog family. Elephant and warthog (Njiri) are the only animals with 2 horns, tusks on either side of the nose. If you ask anyone in Zimbabwe anoera Bonga, vanozviti vanoera Shumba. If you ask anyone anoera Humba (Njiri) vanozviti vanoera Nzou! In the Mwenemutapa Kingdom, there were 2 important people -the King called Mwenemutapa and Commander of the defense forces who was called Munhumutapa.
NYAHUMA’S DESCENDANTS LINE
The known children of King Mwenemutapa Matope Nyanhehwe were:-
(1) Mavura Maobwe (son)
(2) Makombe 1 (son)
(3) Nyahuma Mukombero (son)
(4) Mureche (Nyamudzoro)-daughter
(5) Kadembo
My Mutupo is Nzou Mukotami and Chidawo Makombe, Makombe the First ruled from Indian Ocean to Mabvuku/Tafara and is brother Nyahuma ruled on the Western side upto Botswana. Makombe and Nyahuma managed to expand the Mwenemutapa Empire from South Africa to about Tanzania at its peak. The kingdoms were fragmented due to Portuguese and British destabilization!
Mitupo yemuZimbabwe are only Shumba, Mhofu, Soko, Nzou and Hungwe the rest are derivatives. Mupanduki and Munyanduri whose father was nicknamed Mupanduri. All these are nicknames from the First Chimurenga. Their actual names are classified.
According to Sibanda T. (2026) in his journal paper entitled ,’The Gouveia Signature: Y-STR Forensic Reconstruction of the 16 th Century), on the father’s side all the Moyo people’s have one common great great ancestor who was a Portueguese called Joao de Gouveia born in 1477. This Portuguese married a black woman. His coloured son was called Neshangwe Chioko Munembire who was born in 1506 ancestor of Changamire Dombo who established a small Rozvi Empire with assistance of the Portueguese. Changamire (President). Changamire Dombo a Portuguese on the father’s side ruled from (1683-1684) to (1995-1696). Chiminya of Moyo totem is claiming to be Mwenemutapa, he is actually a Rozvi not Mwenemutapa which belongs to the Nzou and Makombe people. My question is do you inherit from the mother or the father’s side within Shona tradition. Chiminya can inherit Portuegese Kingship! Their ancestor Joao de Gouvera did not know how Shonas coded their totem i.e they associated their totems with full wild animals and called his Moyo(heart).All the Moyos have one common male ancestor just like all Shona totems. It’s the only odd totem among the Shona people totems which is not a name of a wild animal or bird. Theirs is Rozvi Empire and not Mwenemutapa Empire! In Shona we say ‘Moyo imoyo with all its derivatives i.e. they have got one male common ancestor just like all other totems like Nzou, Shumba, Soko e.t.c.
ENGLISH WORD EQUIVALENT SHONA WORD
King Mambo
President/Prime Minister Changamire
Chief Ishe
Sub-Chief Sadunhu
Headman Sabhuku
The Nzou totem \came from Dziva/Hungwe totem and the Dziva totem from Soko.
I am therefore King Mwenemutapa the 4 th alternatively called King Makombe the great alternatively called King Tendai Peter Munyanduri. King Tendai Peter Munyanduri’s mother is of Soko Totem. My father’s mother is Chihera, my mother’s mother is also Chihera. My mother’s father’s mother is also Chihera. My wife’s mother is Chihera. In Shona Chihera means munhu anoera-Mbuya Nehanda-Chihera. King Tendai Peter Munyanduri’s wife is of Shumba Murambwi totem. My father’s mother’s mother was of Nzou Nyamasvisva!
Totems were important for:-
1. Clan identity
2. Preventing marriage between close relatives
3. Spiritual ancestry and
4. Social recognition
There are about 25 totems in the Shona people
A clean and more accurate Shona totem map from ChatGPT 4.0
Makombe Royal Line Names from Family Records
OFFICIAL TITLE Queen/King’S FIRST NAME Years
Queen Mureche/Nyamudzoro 1450-1480
Makombe 1st/Mvemba a Nzinga(as known in Kongo) King Makombe the First 1480-1500
Makombe 2nd Makombe the 2nd Chikanga/ Kamunya 1505-1525
Makombe 3rd Makombe the 3rd / Nyambayo 1525-1545
Makombe 4st Makombe the 4th /Gunguru 1545-1565
Makombe 5nd Makombe the 5th /Mutukunya 1565-1585
Makombe 6rd Makombe the 6th /Nengisa/Ningira 1585-1605
Makombe 7th Makombe the 7th /Gange/Ganye 1605-1625
Makombe 8th Makombe the 8th /Sazua/Sazuwa 1625-1645
Makombe 9th Makombe the 9th /Nyamawanu/Nyamaranu/Nyamavanhu 1645-1665
Makombe 10th Makombe the 10th /Chimbata 1665-1685
Makombe 11th Makombe the 11th /Shimari/Shimori 1685-1704
Makombe 12th Makombe the 12th /Mocuzucuto/Muzucutto/Muzukuto 1704-1724
Makombe 13th Makombe the 13th /Kapanga/Capanga 1724-1744
Makombe 14th Makombe the 14th /Sazua 1744-1764
Makombe 15th Makombe the 15th /Bingo 1765-1785
Makombe 16th Makombe the 16th /Inhamaguada 1785-1805
Makombe 17th Makombe the 17th /Chibudu 1805-1825
Makombe 18th Makombe the 18th /Chipapata 1825-1835
Makombe 19th Makombe the 19th /Cavunda/Kabvunda/Kamunya 1845-1845
Makombe 20th Makombe the 20th /Cassiche/Karici/Nyambayo 1865-1855
Makombe 21st Makombe the 21st /Kabudu/Chipapata/Mupanguri/Kagoro 1855-1878
Makombe 22nd Makombe the 22nd / Makombe Hanga/Dhufunya/Munyanduri 1878-1902
NZOU-SAMANYANGA
ELEPHANT IS IN THE WARTHOG FAMILY JUST AS LION IS IN THE CAT FAMILY
WARTHOG -HUMBA-WILD PIG
NZOU MUKOTAMI
Elephant and warthog are the only 2 animals in the forest with 2 horns/musks on either side of the nose. The elephant is in the warthog family just like a lion is in the cat family. Vaera Bonga vanoera Shumba, just as Vaera Njiri/Humba vanoera Nzou!
Humba Nyanguru, Maita Chiunga,
Maita Humba,
Mwana waMakombe, Chomera,
Maita Nguruve, Mutakurwa,
Zvaitwa tateguru wangu Makombe,
Maita waDukudza, ari Jekacheka.
Maita Chirema,
Chirimanemuromo,
Mapadza aripo,
Asi muchiapa veranda,
Maita vari Barwe, Gwindingwi guru,
Vanodzira imba namatope,
Muno muromo unenge gombe rokucheresa mvura.
Zvaitwa Nyanguru,
Makapedza rudzi rwavamwe nenyuchi,
Maita VaKarota,
Zvaonekwa Rima,
Tatenda VaChevakaranga naChibonoyo.
Zvaitwa waGosa,
Mwana waZunzangara.
Maita vari Karomokapuwe.
Tinotenda vari Matitima.
Kuna Nyadekese, kuna Zambezi.
Aiwa zvaitwa mwana waMatope.
Zvaonekwa Nyanguru.
Zvaonekwa Humba.
Nguruve, Chitambanamatope
Iron smelting and pottery making are part of the economic activities done by the Humba people and the activities should be understood in the context of specialisation. Hoes are a good examples of handcraft produces that were used to till the land (Mapadza aripo). Also, Livestock production is an important economic activity practised by this clan, including cattle, sheep and goats as part of the domestic animals.
By Leon Chigwanda
According to Encyclopaedia Africana.com (2026), Makombe dynasty is one of the longest serving dynasties in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also known as the,’Barwe’ dynasty. The Makombe dynasty is traced back to King Mwenemutapa Matope Nyanhewe the son of King
This information is so import to us as the Makombe family and yes pls share any other information that you may have put together.
That is very true the Makombe history is very important for younger generation and us today.
My name is Scientist & Engineer Dr. Tendai Peter Munyanduri. I am of the Makombe Totem. My father is called Fiado Tendai Peter Munyanduri . I was born in Murehwa!
I’m also from that clan all the information that you mentioned on top is what I also have adding on that The makombe was a spirit medium which also forth the first chimurenga together with Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi was a strong warrior also have his sons one named Honde and Dangamvura still digging from that any one will to dig history with me you are welcome
Also want to know how the makombe clan used to fight against spiritual attacks then methods the rituals and ceremonies any one with information may you share
Thank you
From the original Royal Nyanguru of the Makombe Humba tribe
Thank you so much I am happy to know my totem history I wish to have a WhatsApp grp
Thanks
How can I get in touch?
Very profound and interesting. I am a descendant of Mandisodza. I would like to understand more and trace our generational history and family tree. Can you help?
“Greetings to you all, elders. Please continue to go deeper into this history, because we need such information to be documented in our history books so that we do not lose our heritage. Borerwe also come from the Humba clan, and our forefathers originated from Nyanga.”
That is fascinating 👏🏾. I would like to know more
Maita Makombe , VariBarwe, Nyanguru! Zviri zvezivo nehunyanzvi vose vanokuzivayi. Vane Mutupo unemutsindo nemutinhimira. Chirima nemurome , mapadza makavapa varanda. Mwana waMwenemutapa Matope Nyanhehwe. Mwana was Mambo Nyatsimba Mutota. Maita Nyanguru Ziyenda nezivo nehumyanzvi. Maita Makombe. Vakarwisa vangezi nenyuchi mukakunda. Maita Humba. Maita Nyakupfuya! MAITA mwana waNzou Mukotami. Maimbova Nzou Samanyanga! Maita Humba
According to ChatGPT 4.0
“Makombe” was not a personal name—it was the royal title of the rulers of the Kingdom of Barue (also called Barwe), in what is now western Mozambique and Eastern Zimbabwe. Different kings held the title over several centuries, much like “Pharaoh” in ancient Egypt or “Mambo” in other Shona states.
The Barue Kingdom was a powerful state with close historical ties to the Mutapa Kingdom.
Thank you so much this is very informative and practical
Hello where is the origin of Humba and its tree
From what I’ve read recently we come from the Barwe region which is modern day Barue district in Mozambique and is quit close to Nyanga national park.
so id say our roots are in Barue, which was part of the broader manyika kingdom but was seperated into modern day mozambique during colonisation.
i think the humba clan probably emerged during the mutapa state days.
i think we are somewhat linked to Matope Nyanhewe nebadza who was the second mutapa king and that is between 1450 to 1480 who succeeded nyatsimba mutota. i think so because of the reverence between his name and our clan praises.
when Matope was in power, he expanded the mutapa teritorry eastwards by conquering the barwe , Manyika, Sofala, Uteve, Madanda, Chidima, Sena, Guruuswa [Butua], Mbire and so on. Matope exercised powers of paramount chief over North-East Mashonaland and much of present day Mozambique.
Ndatenda hangu
Thank you so much saChigwanda
Thank you so much Humba
Tingotenda ngekutsanangura
Tisu anhu acho. Maita SaMatope ngekujekesa
Humba makombe tirimo
Humba Makombe NYANGURU tisu vacho thanks netsananguro
Hi can we have a chat
So proud of my clan
Humba Makombe NYANGURU ndifefe wanhu wacho. Ekoko kumbotyei . Mabvira kuita basa guru rekufundisa. Rambai mudotyaro.
Just seen for the first time my clan praises, thanks so much
wild pig ndiyo warthog here pliz help
Yes it’s a wild pig – called a Warthog
I am actually Zambian originally from Singani Chiefdom. I have been informed even before I could have opportunity to speak to the Chief that these people though currently known as Tonga, actually are originally Shona from south across the Zambezi River. So I thought, Singani could be Shangaan, but that wouldn’t be Shona. Until I read the name Shungano today! I’m so excited! Please tell me more about Shungano and the Barwe. Thank you.
Proudly humba makombe
Zvaonekwa Humba
Zvaonekwa Humba,VaChirimanemuromo.
Thank you very for the very informative and inspiring historical facts.We definitely need to know about our roots.To know who we are and our identity.
The Great Warthog
Nguruve yemusango
SaMakombe ari paGoromonzi
Wow, and I didn’t know the craftmanship and farming in me was all because of the clan I belong too. Thanks a lot for the enlightenment.
Humba makombe tiripo
Thanks so much for teaching me about my clan proudly MAKOMBE please how can I get in touch with you for more information about my roots.
Zvaitwa Humba
Tichirima nemuromo zvedu
quite informative. Ko anaNyanguru vechikadzi munovadana kutii?
I hv been Running around doing different hustles bt life wasn’t coming right to me and I wasn’t happy wth my life, I came back to Zim abt 4 months ago and I started thinking of zvekurima and poultry farming and since then I hv been happy wth what m doing of wch I ddnt knw that was my life until today when I saw this. M inspired
Tisuvacho vana humba makombe🐗
Humba Makombe , Vari Barwe.
Hello where is the origin of Humba and its tree
No one does land preparation than a Humba Makombe. They should be controlling the granneries of Africa.
Maitabasa nekutidedemurira nezvehumba .Nyanguru ndife
Rinotendwa mukuru wangu ndiyo mbereko yangue, Ndatenda neruzivo
Maita Humba
What are the females called
For example Mhofu totem, males are called Mhofu and females are called Chihera… What about the Makombe females..
Gosa
Mangungu
Tinonzi vana Vahonde
Nyanguru or MaHonde
Humba Makombe , Vari Barwe. Tinofara nenemutupo wedu
How are you my clan
Maita ngwindingwi guru humba makombe tende nyakupfuya
Apa wapedza ma sports pawati nyakupfuya tisu ananyakupfuya wacho tiri pa Mudzi Mutoko apo
Maita Humba,
Mwana waMakombe, Chomera,
Very informative
Ini Nyanguru Ndadekedzwa. Pakushanda nesumba apa ehunde ndiko kuti Humba Makombe Nguruwe Ngadzai.
Where is Chief Makombe buried?
What a privilege to be associated with Chief Makombe.
Gwindigwi guru that does imply HQ of the makombe clan or is it where the leadership is buried?
Wer is this
Proudly Humba Makombe
Ndatenda hangu ini Ndiri Humba Makombe i a proud of my totem ndatenda ana Makombe nyanguru.
Zvaonekwa Gwindingwi guru
Interesting stuff hey thanks humba makombe. Another funny fact about humba kkkkkk ndaseka zvangu pandaenda pa google kkkk. Hanzi “pork humba” is a traditional philipino dish. So hw did this ended up in Philippines kkk
Kwayiwani, wakunda wewaHumba wangodaidzwa kunzi kudii? For example mhofu… Chihera.!
kana mawana mhinduro ndotodawo kuziva kt vakunda wekwedu vanodaidzwa kunzi kudii
I am very proud of my tottem ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Here in Moz another tribe of Humba comes from Sena, im still trying to dig on it. My father always tell me we came from Sena. In Moz the Humbas are well respected , even the government of Mozambique built a monument of respecting Humba Makombe
Pane unonzi Muti weMukota kana Musati Mauziwa Muti uyu wana MAKOMBE takapfuura nepo. CHAMINUKA anga ari muzukuru.MAKOMBE akati enda ini Ndichateera .Ndosaka tichipa mapassports pa MAKOMBE BUILDING.
mazvita henyu proudly Makombe
I am also a humba and was googling my heritage. I was trying to link chief Mapondera (that is my surname) history to my totem but I couldn’t find articles mentioning his totem. Although bits and pieces of information do seem to fit in and seems we are a great people for sure.
Proudly Makombe
Wow ,thank you am so proud of my tottem @Humbaa Makombee……….Makombee to the Fullest
Thank you for the lessons. Proudly Humba.
Will be happy if you share the Makombe Family tree. One professor told me that we originated from Egypt, came in during the migration, intermarried with the bantus and khois and here we are now. Remember in Egypt we also have dark skinned people in case someone start to say, but we are darker. The Nubians are dark skinned.
I am a South African from the Balobedu tribe (also referred as the Rain Queen Modjadji) dynasty. Our totem is a Warthog (Wild Pig), we migrated from Bukgalaka (present day Zimbabwe. My paternal and maternal forefathers are the founding fathers of the Balobedu Queenship. I find this history interesting because I can only come to one conclusion, we are descendants of Monomotapa, our royal lineage is rich and deep. I trust the LORD one day I will visit Zimbabwe to learn more about our history. Agee Kolobe agee.
By the way we also have a village in Bolobedu called Kgwekgwe (Kwekwe) and a secondary school called Kgwekgwe High School.
Kasongo ye ye, mobali na ngai
Kasongo nga nawe oh, zonga libala eh
Kasongo ye ye, mobali na ngai
Kasongo nga nawe oh, zonga libala eh
The rough and tough original HUMBA MAKOMBE chirimanemuromo gwindingwai guru. I’m the reigning Makombe King 👑. Now settled in Nyazura but my kingdom stretches to the Indian ocean. Ndini ndadaro
Very profound and interesting. I am a descendant of Mandisodza. I would like to understand more and trace our generational history and family tree. Can you help?
Correction: Shungano/Shangano
F Mangondoza here. I have always been told we are Humba Makombe. Came across this thread while looking into my family history. Very fascinating. If anyone knows the significance of my surname, in relation to humba makombe, will appricate any info you might have.
Humba, Makombe “Kombez”, vaGosa, Mutaku , muri sei hama dzangu dze HUMBA NATION? Let’s connect and build hukama hwedu. Tiri Humba, we are winners!!!!
ENGLISH WORD EQUIVALENT SHONA WORD
King Mambo
President/Prime Minister Changamire
Chief Ishe
Sub-Chief Sadunhu
Headman Sabhuku
YEAR EVEN
1400 Chibatamatosi President of Great Zimbabwe
1430 Mutapa Empire was formed by King Nyatsimba Mutota
1490 Makombe Dynasty was formed by King Makombe the Great of Barwe
1629 Portuguese fought Mutapa Empire
1684 Changamire Dombo declared Independence from Mutapa Empire
1760 The Original Mutapa State finally ceased to exist (struggled against Portuguese from 1629 to 1760 and struggled against Changamire/President Dombo & Portuguese from 1684 to 1760
1830 The Rozvi Empire ceased to exist due to invasion by the Ndebele led by President Mzilikazi
1894 Ndebeles Defeated by the British
1980 Zimbabwe’s Independence
1902 The Makombe Dynasty was completely defeated by the Portuguese
1975 Mozambican Independence
1979 Bishop Muzorewa of Makombe totem becomes prime Minister of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
1980 Zimbabwean Independence under Robert Mugabe of Gushungo totem and ruled for 37 years
2017 President Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa of Shumba Murambwi totem is ruling Zimbabwe
Mutapa Empire=1760-1430=330 years
Makombe Dynasty=1902-1490=412 years
Rozvi Empire=1830-1684=146 years
Ndebele Dynasty=1894-1830=64 years
If Makombe Dynasty is viewed from President Chibatamatosi=1902-1400=502 years of a Dynasty linked to Makombe the Great of Barwe who ruled from Indean Ocean to Mabvuku/Tafara at its peak(Marondera rural), together with King Nyahuma ruled from almost S.A to almost Tanzania(Chibatamatosi, Nyatsimba Mutota and King Matope Nyanhehwe were Makombe the FIRST’s ancestors)
British rule=1980-1894=86 years
Portuguese rule=1975-1902=73 years
EVENTS LEADING TO INDEPENDENCE
1. The ‘Internal Settlement’ leading to Zimbabwe-Rhodesia was signed 3 March 1978 in Salisbury now called Harare. It was an agreement between Bishop Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa of Makombe totem, Ndabaningi Sithole of Moyo totem and Jeremiah Chirawu of Mhofu Mwendamberi totem and Ian Douglas Smith. Elections were held in April 1979. Zimbabwe-Rhodesia was established on 1 June 1979 with Abel Muzorewa of Makombe totem as Prime Minister. He ruled for 6 months 11 days.
2. Lancaster House Conference was held in December 1979 and Independence Day was held 18 April 1980 with Robert Mugabe of Gushungo totem as Prime Minister
3. In 2017 Dr E.D. Mnangagwa of ZANU P.F. became President succeeding Mugabe after Mugabe’s resignation
According to AI Gemini The Makombe dynasty was the ruling royal family of the Barwe (or Barue) Kingdom, located in modern-day central Mozambique and extending into eastern Zimbabwe.
Spanning over 400 years (from the late 15th century up to 1917), it was one of the longest-lasting dynasties and fiercest anti-colonial resistance movements in Southern Africa.
Key Historical Highlights
• Origin & Foundations: Established around the 1490s by Makombe I—son of Mwenemutapa Matope Nyanhehwe and Mureche—who transformed the eastern province of Barwe into an autonomous state separate from the central Mutapa Empire. The term “Makombe” subsequently became the official royal title of every ruling king in Barwe.
• Geographic Heart: Centered around Mount Demera and the Ruenya/Zambezi river valleys near modern-day Báruè District in Manica Province, Mozambique.
• Cultural & Religious Identity: The dynasty maintained strong Shona religious traditions centered on royal ancestor spirit mediums (mhondoro), particularly the spirit of Kabudu Kagoro, which played a central role in advising kings and validating succession.
• Defiance Against Colonial Expansion: Unlike many regional kingdoms that fell early to European incursions, the Makombe kings used guerilla warfare, strong mountain fortresses, and local trade networks to fend off Portuguese control for centuries.
The Last Stand: The Barwe Rebellions (1900–1917)
The dynasty is famously remembered in regional history for leading massive anti-colonial uprisings (Chimurenga):
1. Makombe Hanga (1900–1902): Unified various ethnic groups (Tonga, Korekore, Tavara) against Portuguese rule. He procured firearms and manufactured local gunpowder to fight off colonial forces before going into exile.
2. The Great Barwe Uprising (1917): Sparked by Portuguese forced labor policies during World War I. The Barwe people—led by royal leaders like Nogomo (Makombe Nongwe) and spiritual mediums—staged a massive rebellion that liberated huge swathes of central Mozambique before being brutally suppressed by colonial troops.
Today, the legacy of the Makombe dynasty is remembered in Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe as a national symbol of sovereign pride and early liberation struggle.