Publisher: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers, Tanzania
A Translation of Amakuru Ga Kiziba na Abamkama Bamu
The History of Kiziba and Its Kings: A Translation of Amakuru Ga Kiziba na Abakama Bamu
is a major contribution to the indigenous historical literature of East
Africa and Tanzania. Research by King Mutahangarwa (ruled 1903–1916) of
Kiziba Kingdom in the early 20th century brought together oral
tradition experts from both royal and non-royal clans, with their
testimonies recorded by literate scribes, including F. X. Lwamgira. Four
decades later the research was published in Kihaya as a 490 page volume
that has remained obscure, despite its significance.
This authoritative translation makes available for the first time an
accessible account of northwestern Tanzanian and southwestern Ugandan
history during the pre-colonial and early colonial periods.
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About the editors
Translator Galasius B. Kamanzi is a long-term student of Kiziba history and Haya
folklore. He is a former teacher and civil servant with a B.A. in
Education, majoring in Economics and Linguistics, from the University of
Dar es Salaam. He also obtained a post-graduate diploma in General
Management from Mzumbe University. He is a co-author of Folktales from
Buhaya
Peter R. Schmidt is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University
of Florida and Extraordinary Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology
at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is author or editor of
fifteen books on African history, oral traditions, heritage, and
archaeology–many with a focus on the Haya.
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