All historical authorities agree that King Madzikane was of great stature, that he was light in colour, that his hair and beard were very long. It was his habit to carry his snuff spoon stuck in the hair of his chest.
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I was given an account of Madzikane's death. It's said that my forebears of the Nkomo clan were part of Madzikane's army. Ngubengcakazi forces were helped by the colonial forces and the Xhosa proper and at eGqutyini the decisive battle was fought and Madzikane and his nyanga died and his armies were defeated and taken into slavery by the Thembu,Xhosa and the Colonial force. Some Nkomos followed the course of the Mthatha River into Faku's territory. Mazwi was enslaved by Thembu nobleman,Magwentshu.
It was during the Mfecane wars when King Madzikane kaKhalimeshe became the head of his own shattered tribe comprising primarily of amaZelemu and amaWushe, together with the fugitives from over forty four broken clans. He then led them southwards to occupy the following area: