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| Birthday |
30th November, 1891
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| Died |
2nd October, 1939
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Kelebantse Sebele a Sechele II (1892 – 2 October 1939), known as Sebele II, was chief, or kgosi, of the Kwena tribe in the Bechuanaland Protectorate (present-day Botswana) from 1918 to 1931. He succeeded his father, Sechele II. Though popular among the people, Sebele was challenged by members of his family and the British colonial administration throughout his reign. His tolerence of traditional religious practices like polygamy and the bogwera rite of passage made him an enemy of the Christian tribal headmen and the London Missionary Society. Many attempts were made by colonial leaders to undermine his popularity, criticising Sebele as a violent alcoholic and forming Tribal Councils made up of his opponents. As kgosi, Sebele led several infrastructure projects and collected grain and cattle to give to the poor.
