Here are the 12 Tribes of Kama:
- the kingdom of Kongo,
- the kingdom of Monomotapa,
- the kingdom of Kuba,
- The kingdom of Loango.
- the kingdom of Luba,
- the kingdom of Lunda,
- The kingdom of Makoko
- The kingdom of Ngola-Ndongo-Matamba
- the Bamileke kingdom,
- the Bamoun kingdom,
- The kingdom of Burundi.
- The Changamire kingdom.
The kingdom of Monomotapa. Located in the hinterland of Sofala (present-day Mozambique), the former kingdom of the Ouaklimi, a large gold producer, was populated by Bantu elephant hunters. Their diet consisted mainly of sorghum and tubers. They were masters in verbal sparring about their duties towards the ancestors, and practiced the worship of many gods symbolized by animals or plants. At the beginning of the 15th century, the entire zambeze region came under the control of the formidable Nzatsimba, warlord and religious of the Karanga tribe, nicknamed Mountoba Shourou Chamoutapa or simply the Mambo and commonly called the Moutapa. His title of Mwene Moutapa (lord of mines) was the origin of the word Monomotapa. The kingdom of Monomotapa therefore, was founded by the son of Moutapa, the so-called Matopé who, following a series of brilliant military campaigns, succeeded in bringing together the lands comprised between the Kalahari and the region of Sofala. These people built large stone buildings near Fort Victoria, called Zimbabwe, which means the large stone house, as well as gigantic ramparts on a hill further south. With the exception of the court, it was strictly forbidden to see the king, his audience heard only his voice. The slightest gesture was then imitated by the whole court. This state of affairs had the consequence of transforming the physical integrity of the king into a condition for the prosperity of the country, hence the existence of ritual poisoning. the soul of the late king was reputed to be reincarnated in the body of a lion, a sacred animal. The king had nine official wives. In addition to the queen mother, each of the king's wives had their own court. A total of three thousand women were at their service. The life of the king was symbolized by a royal fire which was to remain lit for the duration of his reign. Each year at the end of the ceremonies in May, torches were lit at this fire and were sent by porters to the heads of neighboring countries who, by accepting them, signified their allegiance. Once the king died, the fire was put out, then rekindled and diffused during the successor enthronement ceremony. The sacred regicide was also in effect. the administration of the provinces was entrusted to the sons and nephews of the king.