Nongqawuse (Xhosa pronunciation: [noᵑǃʱawuːse]; c. 1841 – 1898) was a Xhosa prophet. Her prophecies resulted in a millenarian belief that culminated in the Xhosa cattle-killing and …

Mar 29, 2023 · Nongqawuse Prophecy In April of 1856, Nongqawuse, a 15-year-old Xhosa girl, and her friend Nombanda were tending to her uncle’s crops in the fields near the Gxarha River …

19th-century Xhosa woman whose vision resulted in the great cattle sacrifice of 1856–57. Name variations: Nongqawuse. Born around 1840 in what is now South Africa; died around 1900.

Apr 16, 2023 · Nongqawuse was a Xhosa prophetess who lived in South Africa during the 19th century. She is remembered for her role in a series of events that resulted in the death of over …

One morning in 1856, a fifteen year old Xhosa girl named Nongqawuse went with another girl to scare birds from her uncle's crops in the fields by the sea at the Gxarha river mouth in the …

Feb 7, 2025 · Through the story of Nongqawuse, the play explores themes of identity, culture, and resistance, sparking important conversations about the ongoing struggle for justice and …

Nongqawuse was a 19th century Xhosa diviner, born in 1841 at a place known as Centane near the Gxarha River in the Eastern Cape province.

History is not kind to Nongqawuse. What we know of her is mainly related to the Cattle-Killing/Millenarian Movement of 1856-7 and her role and relations therein. She enters history …

Aug 2, 2025 · Nongqawuse (pronounced: nong-kwa-woo-say) was a young girl born around 1840 in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. She was part of the Xhosa people, a large and proud …

Feb 17, 2011 · History is not kind to Nongqawuse. What we know of her is mainly related to the Cattle-Killing/Millenarian Movement of 1856-7 and her role and relations therein. She enters …