The Imbangala or Mbangala were divided groups of warriors and marauders who worked as hired mercenaries in 17th-century Angola and later founded the Kasanje...

severely depleted and they went into exile. In search of allies, she married Imbangala warlord Kasanje. Using this new alliance to rebuild her forces, she conquered...

the use of Imbangala troops, committed himself to the alliance and began aggressive campaigns against Ndongo. Thanks to the help of Imbangala bands commanded...

state conquered. Numerous states claimed descent from the Lunda. The Imbangala of inland Angola claimed descent from a founder, Kinguri, brother of Queen...

had economies depended solely on the trade. African peoples such as the Imbangala of Angola and the Nyamwezi of Tanzania would serve as middlemen or roving...

launched a large-scale attack on Ndongo, using newly acquired Imbangala allies. The allied Imbangala, mercenary soldiers from south of the Kwanza River, turned...

make sacrifices and deals in order to solidify her power, marrying an Imbangala warlord Kasanje. 4 4 "Legacy" Ethosheia Hylton Nnenne Iwuji February 15...

Oyo, Benin, Igala, Kaabu, Ashanti, Dahomey, the Aro Confederacy and the Imbangala war bands. In letters written by the Manikongo, Nzinga Mbemba Afonso,...

present-day Nigeria were involved in slave-trading. Groups such as the Imbangala of Angola and the Nyamwezi of Tanzania would serve as intermediaries or...

Kingdom of Ndongo (List of Ngolas) Kingdom of Kongo (List of Manikongo) Imbangala Kasanje Kingdom Lunda Empire (List of rulers of the Lunda Empire) Baixa...