Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu

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Xolilizwe Sigcawu
King of the Gcaleka Xhosa’s
Reign 10 April 1965 – 31 December 2005
Coronation 1965
Predecessor Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu
Born (1926-06-26) June 26, 1926 (age 98)
Nqadu Great Palace, Willowvale
Full name
Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu
House House of Phalo
Father Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu

Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu (26 June 1926 – 31 December 2005 was the 11th paramount chief of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation from 10 April 1965 to 31 December 2005. Xolilizwe was an active member of the House of Traditional Leaders. His was the oldest son of Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu.

Xolilizwe died on the 31 December 2005 at No 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria and was buried on the 14 January 2006 at the Nqadu Great Palace near Willowvale in the Eastern Cape Province.He has been succeeded by Prince Zwelonke Sigcawu, the older son of Iqadi house (3rd Queen).

Xolilizwe married five wives who produced five sons and six daughters.

1) Queen Nogaweni

Prince Ahlangene Sigcawu (1970)
Princess Bukelwa Sigcawu
Princess Thobeka Sigcawu
Princess Fila Sigcawu

2) Queen Nolusapho

Prince Phandulwazi Sigcawu

3) Queen Nozamile of Iqadi

Prince Zwelonke Sigcawu (1968)
Prince Simpiwe Sigcawu
Princess Vuyiswa Sigcawu
Princess Nontathu Sigcawu

4) Queen Nolitha of Ixhiba (died 1988
5) Queen Nondwe (née Princess Seziwe Ndamase married July 1979)

Prince Nondoda Sigcawu
Princess NomaGcaleka Sigcawu
Preceded by King of the Gcaleka Nation
1965–2005
Succeeded by
Zwelonke Sigcawu

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