Nlaza of Kongo

Nlaza of Kongo

Nlaza of Kongo was a manikongo of the Central African kingdom of Kongo in the early 15th century. Little is known about him or his reign other than he was one of two cousins of Kongo's founder, Lukeni lua Nimi.

See also

Preceded by
Nanga
Manikongo
1430s
Succeeded by
Nkuwu a Ntinu

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