VIDEOS OF CHIEF ISIKE
Isike ruled from 1885, the son of Chief Kiyungi. He was the last
chief to rule Unyanyembe, an important Nyamwezi chiefdom in western Tanzania,
before the German conquest. Chief Isike from Nyamwezi is
said to be a great leader just like his counterpart Mirambo.
chief to rule Unyanyembe, an important Nyamwezi chiefdom in western Tanzania,
before the German conquest. Chief Isike from Nyamwezi is
said to be a great leader just like his counterpart Mirambo.
By 1890 the Germans advanced
further towards Tabora the western part of Tanganyika. It is located in the
interior of Nyamwezi land. There, they met stiff resistance from Isike the
Nyanyembe hereditary ruler. Isike was the only leader in Unyamwezi who was prepared
to defend his country to the last drop of blood.
further towards Tabora the western part of Tanganyika. It is located in the
interior of Nyamwezi land. There, they met stiff resistance from Isike the
Nyanyembe hereditary ruler. Isike was the only leader in Unyamwezi who was prepared
to defend his country to the last drop of blood.
According to European
intelligence and correspondence information provided by missionaries and
explorers, Isike was on top the German list of serious opponents of the
Europeans. With the coming of the Germans Isike was going to be alone⎯his Arab allies caved in, they
abandoned the long relationship they had from the time of Isike’s father
Mkasiwa. The Arabs recognised and acknowledged the European military power they
sided with them in the war against Isike.
intelligence and correspondence information provided by missionaries and
explorers, Isike was on top the German list of serious opponents of the
Europeans. With the coming of the Germans Isike was going to be alone⎯his Arab allies caved in, they
abandoned the long relationship they had from the time of Isike’s father
Mkasiwa. The Arabs recognised and acknowledged the European military power they
sided with them in the war against Isike.
Isike was a committed ruler
who dedicated his life to longevity of his Nyanyembe state. He was attentive on
matters of state governance. A man of few words. In communication with people
he listened more than talking.
who dedicated his life to longevity of his Nyanyembe state. He was attentive on
matters of state governance. A man of few words. In communication with people
he listened more than talking.
In 1889, The Germans conducted a battle to strike Chief Isike, and the
battle was fought for four years after the German forces failed to Chief Isike. The Germans decided to make secrete invistagation on the Isike palace or fort.
After investigating the Palace of Isike, it was revealed that, the
palace or fort had too strong walls to be broken by German bombs. Therefore, the
Germans ordered a new and more powerful weapons at the time to invade the
Palace.
palace or fort had too strong walls to be broken by German bombs. Therefore, the
Germans ordered a new and more powerful weapons at the time to invade the
Palace.
On 22/2/1893 the weapons arrived and the German forces invaded the
Palace of Item, they fought for about a year and the armies of Isike
failed, and then Isike was captured and they wanted to send him
down and he refused. He hanged on his neck and hanged himself.
Palace of Item, they fought for about a year and the armies of Isike
failed, and then Isike was captured and they wanted to send him
down and he refused. He hanged on his neck and hanged himself.
Videos of Chief Isike
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3