Madzikane

Madzikane was the founder and a king of the Bhaca people. Before him, his father's tribe was known as Abakwa Zelemu but after Madzikane had united many multitudes of different people and different tribes, his nation was known as amaBhaca consisting of many tribes including amaZulu akwaZelemu amaWushe, amaNqolo, amaNzelu, amaZizi, amaNjilo, abaseNhlwangini, amaQwabe, abaThembu, etc.

Family

Madzikane's father was Khalimesh. His firstborn was crown prince Sonyangwe followed by prince Ncapai. However because of the mfecane wars Sonyangwe the crown prince was burnt to death at night in his hut by traitors from t3he Memela who were vassals of the amaBhele of uMdingi who were subjects of King Madzikane while King Madzikane was still reigning. Therefore prince sonyangwe died at Rode before he became King of amaBhaca.

Wives

King Ncapayi had many wives. Indlu Enkulu of Ncapayi gave birth to Diko and Sogoni, from the second wife Indlu Ykaula, the third wife Iqadi lendlu Enkulu was Dabula. King Madzikane's kingdom is currently being revived by the Reat house of Ncapayi, Inkosi Madzikane II Thandisizwe Diko. The home of the Bhacas and the Kingdom is in Mount Frere, KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape.