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How did the Chikulamayembe state begin in the Malawi region?
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The Chikulamayembe state was established in the 18th century by a group of immigrants who arrived from the eastern side of Lake Malawi. This state was founded in the region situated to the south of the Ngonde kingdom, which had been established earlier in the 17th century.12