The amaHlubi oral tradition asserts that the dynastic line of Langalibalele originated from King Chibi (1300-1325) who reigned in an area known to the tribe as eMbo, believed to be in the Congo basin.
Langalibalele (literally "the sun is set"),[REF][REF] the second son of Mthimkhulu II was born in about 1814 and was originally known as Mtetwa.