Silumelume

Mulena Yomuhulu Mbumu wa Litunga Selumelume Muimui (or Silumelume) was a Chief of Barotseland in Africa.

[1] Silumelume was a son of the King Mulambwa Santulu and thus grandson of King Mwanawina I. Lozi people believed that he was a descendant of god Nyambe.

[citation needed] He became a king in 1835 after his father died, but his brother Mubukwanu was not pleased with that.

[2] Silumelume was in fact chosen by the nation's council, but he was soon assassinated, perhaps on the instructions of his brother, who thereupon succeeded him.

[3] He was killed by Mwene Siengale during a session of the Khotla and was buried at Namaweshi.