The Imbangala probably originated in the central highlands of present-day Angola. Imbangala presence in Angola as early as 1563, this date reveals little about preceding events in Katanga, which may have taken place many decades, or even centuries, earlier. Imbangala fighting men were known as ngunza (singular: gonzo) and were divided into twelve squadrons, each … Continue reading Imbangala: The warrior group of central Angola