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by Stephen Belcher


  Illo 319

  Ilo 54–5

  Ilunga (Yaka) 255

  Ilunga (Lunda: Kazembe) 231–2

  Ilunga, Chibinda 224–5

  Ilunga Luala (Luba) 220–22

  Imana 183, 188–91

  India 237

  Indies xxv, 168

  Indombe 214

  Indonesia xxv

  Inonge 211

  Inono Njambe 268

  Ipeshi 254

  Ipopa 217

  iron xxiii–iv, 66, 89, 163, 165, 167–8, 170, 172, 190, 195, 216, 219, 220–21, 276, 291, 300–301, 305, 312, 321, 327, 380, 388, 403–5

  iron-working xxiii–iv, 66, 169, 195

  Irungu 66–8

  Isaza 173–5

  Isis 120–23, 127

  Islam,

  -ic xiii–xiv, xvi, xix, xxv, 119–20, 162, 166, 315–16, 318, 341, 357, 359, 365, 371, 413, 433, 436, 439, 441, 446

  Israel 138

  Itonde (see Ilelangonda)

  Ivory Coast 284

  Iwillimiden 448

  Iya Agbe 309

  Jabate (see Diabate)

  Jabwe 192–4

  Jacob xix

  Jakali 427

  Jamaican 104

  Jam-Jamo 139–40

  Janbere 368–9

  Jankuma Doka 406

  Jara (Soninke kingdom) 389–91, 439

  Jara (Gonja) 333

  Jara (Bamana dynasty) see Diarra

  Jaro Dungi 302

  Jarra (Gambian kingdom) 425–7

  Jarra Mansa Jasey Banna 427

  Jasey 425–7

  Jata (see Sunjata)

  Jatara 437

  Jebate 392

  Jeki 253, 268–81, *475

  Jeni 185–6

  Jerusalem 137–8

  Jidi Gaji 360

  Jigi Jara 333

  Johnson, Revd. Samuel xx, 308–9, 315–17

  Jolof 412, 423–4, 435

  Jolof-fin Mansa 424

  Jon Bilal 394–5

  Joseph xix

  Jouk 150

  Ju 151

  Judah 138

  Ju/hoan 7, 12–17

  Judeo-Christian xix

  Jukun 292–7, *477

  Jung, Carl Gustav xiv

  Kaabu 422, 428, 436

  Kaarta 370, 413, 416–17, 436, 443

  Kabaku (Mystery) 395–6

  Kabeeja 183–5

  Kaduna river 290

  Kaggwa, Sir Apolo xx, xxvii

  Kaigama Barka 360

  Kaikuzi 178–9

  Kajidi 360

  Kalahari 6, 12, 248

  Kalala Ilunga (see Ilunga)

  Kalandala 232

  Kalemeera 180–81

  Kama Bloñ 392

  Kamba the Tortoise 104

  Kambamba 225

  Kambo bird 276–8

  Kamonga Lwaza 225

  Kanem xxiii–iv, 347–8, 359–64, *483–4

  Kangaba 392–3

  Kangu 360

  Kanisimbo 393–4

  Kaniyogosimbo 393

  Kano 365, 368

  Kansala 423

  Kantu 171–2

  Kanu Nyogon Simbon 394–7

  Kanuri 284, 292, 296, 359, 361

  Kanu Simbon 394–7

  Kanyarwanda (see Kinyarwanda)

  Kanyembo Mpemba 230–31

  Kapanga 223

  Kapasa 234–5

  Kaponto 227–8

  Kapwasa 230

  Karagwe 191

  Kasemba 235

  Katanga 219

  Katongo 233–4

  Katsina 365

  Kazembe (see under Mwata)

  Kazigaba 187–8

  Kebra Negast 136

  Keita (see also Sunjata) 392

  Kelikelimabe 22, 24–30

  Kelimabe 22, 24–5, 29–30

  Kenya 49, 59, 142–3, 153

  Kenya, Mount 159

  Kenyatta, Jomo 159

  Khaggen (see also Mantis) 7–10, 69, 248, *458

  Khephren 123, 125

  Khine 386–87

  Khoi-Khoi 51–2, 237–38, 244–5, 248–52, 461, 473

  Khoi-San (see also under language) xxiv, 88, 196

  Khnum 130

  Khusrow 318

  Khvum 19

  Kiang 425

  Kigwa 190–91

  Kilimanjaro 69

  Kilwa, Kilwa Kisiwani 162, 166–7

  Kilwa island 228

  Kimera 181

  Kinglist 257

  Kingship 121, 150, 153, 186, 217, 291, 296, 318, 355, 390–91, 425, 442

  Kinguli 223, 225

  Kintu 66–7, 169, 176–80

  Kinyanta 226, 229–30

  Kinyarwanda 65, 187–8

  Kipepa 231

  Kipini 166

  Kisamamba 230

  Kisenga 232

  Kisolo 180

  Kisombola 229

  Kisra 318–19, *479

  Kissi 407

  Kissidugu 407

  Ki-Swahili (see also $$Swahii) 162

  Kitara 169

  Kivu, Lake 18

  Kiziba 66, 169

  Koko 319

  Koli Tengela 439

  Kombolati 377

  Komo initiatory association 414

  Kone 418

  Kongo xix–xx, xxiv, 82–7, 125, 195, 215, 253–4, 257–60, 463, 474

  Kongolo 219–22

  Konso 145

  Kontron 34–5, 40, *459

  Koran 354, 366

  Kororofa 292–7, *477

  Koukamonzon 376–8

  Koulikoro 412

  Kozoe 324

  Kpandae 112

  Kpogonumbo 335–7

  Krachi 111

  Kri 393–4, 397,

  Kr-oroni 395, 397

  Krina 443

  Kuba xxiv, 195, 215–18, 253, *470

  Kuburi 360

  Kukawa 315

  Kulibali 416–18

  Kumasi 330

  Kumbi 385–8

  Kumbi Saleh 370

  Kundi 296

  Kung-le 206

  Kurukan Fugan 412

  Kuruyore 21–2, 29

  Kuwar 359

  Kwammanga 9–10

  Kwango 254, 256

  Kwegia 327

  Kwolle 301

  Kyamitwara 169

  Kyenekye 329–30

  Labbo 56–8

  Lamurudu 315–16

  Language xii–iii, xxii–iv, xxvii, 6, 21, 42, 51, 55, 100, 142, 143, 150, 153, 159, 162, 168, 195–6, 238–9, 244, 248, 261, 284, 298, 303, 308, 314, 321, 326, 342, 344–5, 413, 415, 423, 436–8

  Language families:

  Afro–Asiatic xxiv, 150

  Bantu xxiii, xxv, 142, 159, 168, 195–6, 237, 245–6, 261

  Khoi–San xxiv, 6, 51, 248

  Nguni 237–8, 244

  Niger–Congo xxiii, 284

  Nilotic 153

  Nilo–Saharan xxiv, 150, 153

  Lawali Simbon 394–7

  L-yo 60–62

  Legba 97, 100–103, 321–3, *464

  Lele people 217

  Leopold, King 257

  Lesotho 244

  Leuck the Hare 104

  Lianja xi, 196–214, 268, *470

  Libya 347, 365

  Liptako 53

  Lisa 321

  Lisekela 208

  Little Dog 92–3

  Liyongo Fumo 148, 162–6, *467–8

  Loa 348–51

  Lobi 334

  London 3

  Lonkundo 199, 201–4

  Loransiyos Walda Iyasus 145

  Losawaila 208

  Lualaba river 219, 226, 229–30, 233, 235

  Luapula river 227, 230–32

  Luba xxiv, 195, 215, 219–24, 233, 253, *471

  Lubunda 226

  Lukuvu river 222

  Lumansi 181

  Lunda xx, xxiv, xxvii, 223–32, *471

  Luo 142, 153–58, 159, 170, *466–7

  Luqueni 257–8

  Luqueni Luasanzi 257–8

  Lututsi 190–91
r />   Luweji 223–6

  Lwoo (see Luo)

  Lyulu 223–4, 226

  Maasai 49, 59–63, 248, *461

  Mabela 220

  Madagascar xxv

  Madiba Kone 417

  Madlebe 246–7

  Madlisa 246–7

  Madziwa 241

  Maghrib 447

  Magira 367–8

  Magumi 360

  Mai Ali Ghaji Dunamami 359, 361–3

  Mai Dunama 363–4

  Mai Idris (see Idris)

  Mai Umme 359

  Maighumi dynasty 359

  Maina Ahmed 360

  Makan (see Fara Makan)

  Makari 355–6

  Makeda 137

  Makumba 231

  Mali xiii, xxiii–iv, 5, 34, 53, 326, 341–2, 347, 370–74, 376, 378, 383, 385, 392–412, 413, 422, 424–7, 436–7, 439, *487

  Mali Bero 373, 375

  Malick Sy 441–44, *490

  Malindi 162

  Malinowski, Bronislaw xviii

  Malle 334–5

  Maluti 6

  Mama Dinga 385–8

  Mamadi Sefa Dekhote 388–9

  Mamadu Kanu 394

  Mamar Kassai 454

  Mamari Kulibali (see Biton Kulibali)

  Mamba 354

  Mandara mountains 365

  Mande, Manden xii, xxi, 34, 40, 42, 44, 326, 333–4, 389–90, 393, 395–6, 417, 428, 438, *486

  Mande Kaba 333

  Manding 390

  Manding Bori 407–8

  Mandingne 22

  Mandinka 412, 422, 423–7, 433, 436, *488

  Mangala 393

  Mani 360

  Maninka 392–412, 413, 423, 433, *487

  Mansa Jali Kasa 425–7

  Mansa Musa 392

  Mantis (see also Khaggen) xi, 7, 11, *458

  Mashonaland 240

  Masina 56, 436, 438

  Matanda 227

  Mauritania 53, 385

  Mawu 39, 320–23

  Mbari ya Mumbi 160–61

  Mbidi Kiluwe 219–22

  Mbombe 205–6, 208–12

  Mboom 215–16, *470

  Mbuenkim 282

  Mbuon 282

  Mebege 261–2

  Mecca xvi, xix, 119–20, 315, 318, 373–4, 382, 389–90, 392, 394–6, 438, 442–3

  Medina 360

  Mediterranean xxiv, 120, 382

  Mema 405, 407

  Memachi 355

  Meroe 136

  Metonofi 101–3

  Meynsata 22–4, 30

  Middle Ages 119–20, 133, 136, 347, 422

  Middle East 49, 308

  Minona 101–2

  Misra 360

  Modi 22

  Mogai 159–60

  Mogho Naba 338, 340

  Mohammed Gragn (see Gragn)

  Mombasa 162

  Mongo 4, 195–7, 215, 268, *470

  Moni-Mambu 82–7, 257, *463

  moon 10, 62, 71–2, 115–16, 170, 197, 321

  Moor 433

  Moremi 313–15

  Moroccan, Morocco 370–71, 376

  Mossi 332, 334, 338–40, 341, 378, 382, *481–2

  Mossi-Gur (language) 342

  Mossi Plateau 332, 334, 338

  Moti 29

  Moussa Kalla 355

  Mozambique 162, 223, 237, 239

  Mrimba 166–7

  Mringwari 163–4

  Muchaili 226

  Mugasha 66–8

  Muhammad (Bagirmi) 357–8

  Muhammad (Prophet) xix, 55, 318–19, 357, 373–4, 382, 394–5, 437–8

  Muhammad (Swahili ruler) 167

  Mukulumpe 233–4

  Mulanga 180

  Mumbi 159–61

  Mungu 19

  Muni Putu 254–6

  Muni Kongo 255

  Murile 69–73, *462

  Musa 383–4

  Musa Nyame 21–4, 28–30

  music, –al 57–8, 101, 127–8, 164, 221, 239, 242, 271, 321, 351, 357, 394, 406

  musician 56, 127–8, 393

  Musikavanhu 239

  Muskwere 241

  Muslims xviii–xix, 53, 119–20, 136, 145, 147–8, 162, 176, 253, 282, 296, 303, 316–19, 347–8, 354–5, 358–9, 365, 371, 382, 389, 394, 408, 413, 422, 436

  Muso Koroni 394, 414–15

  Mutanda Yembe-Yembe 226, 229–30

  Mutangakuvara 239

  Muttinu a Lucheni 258

  Mututsi 183–4

  Mwari 239

  Mwase 235–6

  Mwata Kazembe xx, 223, 227, 229–32

  Mwata Luseng 225

  Mwata Yamvu 223–6

  Mwata Yamvu Mukanzu 229–30

  Mwata Yamvu Muteba 225–6

  Mweel 216–17

  Mweru, Lake 227

  Mwezi 192

  Mwindo 268

  Mzilikazi 238

  Naba 333

  Nachituti 232

  Naggabali hill 179

  Naiteru-Kop 59–62

  Nambi 176–80

  Namib desert 253

  Namibia 6, 51, 248

  Nana Miriam 30–32

  Nana Triban 402, 405

  Nanni (see also Ananse) 104–7

  Nansi 331

  Nanzagbe 95–6

  Napate 319

  Nare Famagan Cenyi 402–5

  Narena 402

  Natal 237

  Nattembo 181

  Naweji 225

  Nchi 416

  Nchian 416

  Ndebele 237

  Nden-Bobo 104

  Ndermabe 22

  Nebka 123

  Neith 121

  Nejibou 282

  Ne Lucheni 258

  Nemadi 3

  Nephthys 127

  New Kingdom 121

  Ngaan 216

  Ngal 360–61

  Ngalawiyu 360

  Nganga a Bilonda (Kazembe Nganga) 230

  Ngazargamu 355, 359, 362, 364

  Ngbirrim 301

  Ngimokili 201

  Ngrijo 269–273, 275, 278–9

  Nguni 237–8, 244–7, *472–3

  Ngurangurane 266–7

  Ngwena 236

  Niagassola (see Nyagasola)

  Niger (Republic) 449, 454

  Niger River xxiii–iv, 5, 21, 56, 286, 288, 290, 292, 303, 312, 319, 332–3, 341, 365, 370–71, 376, 382, 385, 392, 394, 412–13, 428, 438

  Nigeria xx, xxiii, 53, 282, 284, 298, 303–4, 308, 318, 376, 436

  Nikki 319

  Nile xxv, 49, 88, 120, 138, 142, 150–51, 347

  Ninissi 339

  Nioro du Sahel 370, 389

  Niumi 422, 425–7

  Njaajaan Njaay 433–5, *489

  Njambe Inono 268–70, 272–9, 281

  Njimi 359

  Νjoya xx, xxvii, 282

  Nkansa 327

  Nkole 234–6

  Nkonde 223

  Nkongaukola 208

  Nku 291

  Nkuba 228, 231–2

  Nkundo 195

  Nkwo 288

  Nkya 170–72

  Noah xviii, 334

  Nommo spirits 342, 345–6

  Nono 383

  Nri 288

  Nsaku ne Vunda 259–60

  Nsaku–Klau 257–8

  Nsasaye 153–4

  Nshare 283

  Nsongo 197, 212, 214

  Nsong’a Lianja (see Lianja)

  Nsoro 192–3

  Ntare Rushatsi 193–4

  N’teeba 255

  Ntim Gyakari 329–30

  Ntinu Wene 258–60

  Ntomba 211, 213

  Nuer 49, 142, 150, 153

  Nuhu 318

  Nunu 393–4

  Nupe 290–91, 312, 317, 319, *476–7

  Nwapa, Flora 286

  Nyabongo 154

  Nyagasola 393, 406

  Nyakay 150–51

  Nyakhate 391

  Nyakuvimba 241

  Nyamata 175

  Nyame (name for God) xi, 21

  Nyame (father of Musa Nyame)

  Nyamiyongo 17
4–5

  Nyamususa 186–7

  Nyani 424

  Nyankopon 107–11

  Nyerere, Julius xxvi

  Nyikang 150–52

  Nyilak 154

  Nyimi Longa 216–17

  Nyinabatutsi 190–91

  Nyirarucyaba 64–5, 187–8

  Ny-yo 358

  Nzadi Membo 255

  Nzambi–Mpungu 84, 87

  Nzame 261–2

  Nzanginzanginzi 90–92

  Nzeanzo 298–301

  Nzinga, Queen 225

  Oba 309

  Obatala 310–12, 316

  Obiri Yeboa 327–9

  Odudua 305, 309

  Oduduwa xxi, 309–12, 315–16

  Oedipus xiv

  Ofigbo, Christopher xxvii

  Ogbughu 286

  Ogo Yurugu 345

  Ogotemmeli 341, 345

  Ogun (king in Benin city, see also Ewuare) 306,

  Ogun (Yoruba orisha, see also Gu) 309

  Ogurugu 288–9

  Ohen 306

  Ojul the Hawk 152

  Okiek (see Dorobo)

  Okwa 150–51

  Olokun 309–10

  Olorun 309–11

  Ombure 263–7

  Omma 372

  Onoja–Aboli 289

  Onojo Oboni 288–9

  Opoku Ware 330

  Oqba 437–8

  Oranmiyan 312–13

  Oranyan 305

  Orestes xiv

  Orishabi 317

  Oromo 49, 143–9, 163, 165, *465

  Orungan 309, 316–17

  Orunmila 97–8, 310

  Osei Tutu 327–30

  Oshun 309

  Osiris 120–21, 123

  Ouagadougou 339–40

  Oubry 339–40

  Ouedraogo 339

  Ouidah 320

  Owodo 305

  Oya 309

  Oyè 288

  Oyeme-Mam 262

  Oyo 100, 284, 303, 311, 313, 320

  Pacific xviii

  Pagawobga 335

  Pakwaca 158

  Palestine 319

  palm-rees xii, 83, 100, 164, 216, 266, 269, 276, 311–12, 316–17, 353; –fronds 268, 272; –nuts 268, 276–8, 308, 310–11, 316–17; –oil 39, 205, 278, 287, 289–90; date – 446

  Palmer, H. R. xxvii

  Pama 383–4

  Pasipamire 240

  Pate 163–5

  Pemba (east African city) 162

  Pemba (Maninka/Bamana deity) 393–4, 414–16

  Persia xvi, 166, 318

  Petj 431–2

  Peul (see Fula)

  Pemba (Maninka deity) 393

  Phoenicia 119

  Plutarch 120

  Pokou 330–31

  Porto Novo 325

  Portuguese xxv, 82, 223, 225, 234, 237, 253–4, 257, 326

  Potiphar xix

  Pougtoenga 339

  Pulaar (see Fula)

  Pullo (see Fula)

  Pygmy, Pygmies 3, 18–20, 45, 195–6, 213, 216–17, 262–3, *459

  Queen 136–8, 140–41, 174, 224–6, 258, 330–31, 367–8, 429, 431, 447; –Mother 327–8

  Queen of Sheba (see also Makeda, Sa’aba) 136

  Qwanciqutshaa 11–12

  Ra 121, 127

  Redderet 127–8

  Red Sea 136–7

  Rhampsinitus 133–5

  Rhodesia 239

  Rialle 339

  Rift Valley 64, 142,

  Rifum 282

  Rio Muni 422

  Roman empire 49, 119, 318

  Rome 138

  Rømer, Ludewig 104

  Rufu 67

  Ruhanga 170, 172–3

  Rwanda xvi, xxi, xxiii, 18, 50, 64, 169, 182–91, 192, 462, 469

 

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