Career
Zilimbola (1920–1996) was a South African poet, short story writer and Xhosa imbongi (praise poet). He was also the chief of the AmaGwali Xhosa sub-group in Alice. He was also the leader of the Ciskei National Unionist Party from 1972–1978, the only member from his party to get a seat in the Republic of Ciskei National Assembly, until 1978 when he joined the Ciskei opposition party, the Ciskei National Party led by Chief Justice Mabandla.
Sipho Burns-Ncamashe was the praise singer for Rharhabe Paramaount Chief, Velile Sandile, grandfather to the current Rharhabe Xhosa king King Maxhob"ayakhawuleza Sandile.
Burns-Ncamashe"s son Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe is the spokesperson for King Maxhob"ayakhawuleza Sandile.
