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Sipopa

d. 1876 · 19th century · Also known as Sipopa Lutangu

Sipopa was a Lozi prince who led the rising of 1864 that overthrew the Kololo rulers of Barotseland, killing most Kololo men and restoring the Lozi monarchy. He then ruled as Litunga, but his harsh rule provoked a revolt, and he was killed in 1876.

Sipopa
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BarotselandMilitary, Summary

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BarotselandKololo Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sipopa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sipopa
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