The Matimba coalition

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@Guillermo94 Often this can be the case but not necessarily. If you take some examples from well known large coalitions a pattern can be seen in terms of the level of ‘bond’ between certain brothers usually ones who are littermates or closer in age. The Matimbas are probably an exception to the general rule in this respect.

Some of the best examples I can think of to prove this theory would be most obviously Kinky Tail and Mr T from Mapogos, Smudge and Snip Tail from Nkhulus, Amahle and Eorenji from Ndhzengas, then also a few from Maasai Mara with Black Rock boys you had Oloshipa and Olobor the two oldest and enforcers then also Oloimina and Lorkulup the two youngest and ‘family men’ who often stick with the pride. Also Baba Yao and Doa from Bila Shaka coalition were two oldest males and had the closest bond, none of them are with us now unfortunately.

Perhaps another example more similar to the Matimbas might be Majingilane as it was often said how close Dark Mane and Scar Nose were although Golden Mane was very likely to be a littermate or even twin to Scar Nose so would have expected those two to have the strongest bond. As many people on this forum have said before, fascinating to observe these dynamics and relationships even within coalitions and trying to come to a conclusion why we are observing this behaviour and the reasons for it. Reply