MARRIAGE OF MUSABWA KAMANGO MUNANILA
Musabwa Kamango Munanila got married
a virgin girl called "Kanjokerwa"
He was very happy because
there was no man who knew
her wife before him.
His father honoured the mother
of Kanjokerwa for taking care
of his daughter-in-law.
Many Bavila danced
culturally for him.
Later on she became pregnant,
Many Bavila wished
to see a boy after nine months,
By the Grace of God to whom many bavila pray
He answered their prayers
for bringing the boy to them.
He was called Ruhongeka "Luhongeka" Ngengethe Musabwa.
Kanjokerwa was very happy
to win the hearts of the majority
royal family members .
She got pregnant again and gave birth
another son and he was called
" Ndambwe mbaha ne nyiru "
Nyangamba Kibada Musabwa...
Who is popularly known as
"Prince Rutambwe or Lutambwe"
in the royal house of Bavila.
Her mother in law wished to hug a baby girl
As there were two princes for the throne.
She got pregnant again ,
gave birth to a baby girl
She was named "Nashale Musabwa"
many people were happy for her.
After few years,
she got pregnant,
gave birth to another girl
And she was named
" Musheherwa Nyamuhunda Namusabwa."
Musabwa and his wife thought of giving
birth to another son after the two princes.
Queen Kanjokerwa became pregnant again,
and gave birth to a baby girl,
She was called "Nachefu Musabwa."
they wished to find another boy
but the womb closed.
Nachefu was the last one.
several years passed,
King Musabwa Kamango Munanila was killed
by the Belgian troops
So his wife remained a widow.
Queen Kanjokerwa lived long on this earth
As she saw her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.
She used to tell them stories
many times.
When God decided to take her
and she left this Earth to rest in peace.
Copyright © Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris | Year Posted 2024
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