The Chewa (or AChewa) are a Bantu ethnic group found in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia and few in Mozambique. The Chewa are closely related to people in surrounding regions such as the Tumbuka, Shona and Nsenga. They are historically also related to the Bemba, with whom they share a similar origin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Chewa, Bantu-speaking people living in the extreme eastern zone of Zambia, northwestern Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique. They share many cultural features with their Bemba kinsmen to the west. Their language, Chewa, is also called Chichewa, Nyanja, or Chinyanja and is important in Malawi.

May 12, 2018 · In Malawi, Chewa people settled in the districts of Dedza, Kasungu, Dowa, Salima, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Mchinji, and Lilongwe in the central region of Malawi. Chewa people differ from other ethnic groups of Malawi based on language and places of settlement.

Rather than battle other ethnic groups, the Chewa have chosen to distinguish themselves from other groups through region, language, and culture. Chewa, defined as "Bantu speaking people" and classified as the Nyanja group of Bantu, speak what is known in Malawi as "Chichewa".

The Chewa people are matriarchal Bantu-speaking ethnic group living in Malawi (where they are predominant), Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The Chewa are closely related to people in surrounding regions such as the Tumbuka and Nsenga.

The Chewa, also known as the Cewa or Chichewa is an African culture that has existed since the beginning of the first millennium, A.D. They are primarily located in Zambia, Zimbabwe, with the bulk of the population in Malawi.

Jan 9, 2024 · For this exposè, we delve into the dynamic Chewa culture, known as the largest ethnic group in Malawi, which has “Chichewa” as its traditional language. Let’s find out what makes it unique. The first Chewa kingdom was established sometime before or after 1480.

Among the Chewa people, there are two predominant clans named the Phiri and the Banda. The former is well known for upholding kingship, while the latter are mainly associated with mystics and healings. Some Chewa people live in a traditional village made up of about 50 huts.

Dec 9, 2024 · Chewa, Bantu-speaking people living in the extreme eastern zone of Zambia, northwestern Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique. They share many cultural features with their Bemba kinsmen to the west. In parts of East, Central, and Southern Africa, the Chewa people speak Chichewa, a Bantu language.

Aug 1, 2024 · The Chewa people are a Bantu ethnic group primarily found in the central and southern regions of Africa, particularly in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and parts of Mozambique. With an estimated population of over 7 million, the Chewa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Malawi, where they are most prominent.