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The Xhosa Cattle-Killing: Nongqawuse and the Great Delusion

The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
S4 E18307:22
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In 1856, a teenage Xhosa girl named Nongqawuse ignited a prophecy that led her people to destroy their own cattle and crops, hoping to drive the British from their lands. The resulting famine killed tens of thousands and shattered the Xhosa kingdom. This episode unpacks the spiritual desperation, the role of King Sarili, the calculated response of Governor Sir George Grey, and how a single vision reshaped South Africa's colonial future. We explore why so many believed, the tragic enforcement of the prophecy, and the enduring legacy of a movement that still haunts the Eastern Cape. #XhosaCattleKilling #Nongqawuse #SouthAfricaHistory #1856 #Sarili #SirGeorgeGrey #amaxhosa #FrontierWars #EasternCape #Colonialism #Famine #PropheticMovement #History #FexingoHistory #SouthernAfrica #19thCentury #IndigenousResistance #Tragedy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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