Queen Modjadji: The historical context | From time immemorial, the legendary ruler of the Balobedi people was a mysterious woman

05 May

Nompumelelo Magagula

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Queen Maselekwane Modjadji was the queen of the Balobedu tribe and reigned from 1800 to 1854. Her bloodline has ruled the Balobedu people in Limpopo, South Africa, for centuries.

Queen Modjadji had special powers, including the ability to control the clouds and make rainfall, hence her name means “ruler of the day”.

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