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[[File:Lewanika in Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|Lewanika photographed during his visit to Edinburgh in 1902]] | [[File:Lewanika in Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|Lewanika photographed during his visit to Edinburgh in 1902]] | ||
'''Lewanika''' (1842–1916) (also known as '''Lubosi Lewanika''' or '''Lewanika I''') was the [[Lozi people|Lozi]] [[Litunga]] (king or paramount chief) of [[Barotseland]] from 1878 to 1916 (with a break in 1884-5). | '''Lewanika''' (1842–1916) (also known as '''Lubosi Lewanika''' or '''Lewanika I''') was the [[Lozi people|Lozi]] [[Litunga]] (king or paramount chief) of [[Barotseland]] from 1878 to 1916 (with a break in 1884-5). |