Makhanda (prophet)
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Makhanda , also spelled Makana and also known as Nxele ("the left-handed"), (c.ā1780 ā 25 December 1820[1][failed verification][lower-alpha 1]) was a Xhosa indigenous doctor. He served as a top advisor to Chief Ndlambe. During the Xhosa Wars, on 22 April 1819, he initiated an abortive assault on the town of Grahamstown, in what was then the Cape Colony.
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Makhanda | |
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Born | ~1780 Uitenhage, Xhosa Kingdom |
Died | (1820-12-25)25 December 1820 |
Nationality | Xhosa |
Occupation | War-doctor Prophet |
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