This is the first capital established by king Lobengula in 1870 when he emerged as successor to king Mzilikazi his father and founder of the Ndebele state. Initially named "Gibixhegu" the capital was later named "ko Bulawayo" and the king lived here until 1881. Indaba zombuso zazikhulunyelwa "Entenjaneni" or "Enyokeni" which was the "indaba tree"!!!
