He linked up with Tippu Tip who controlled an area of north-eastern Katanga, and was allied to the Nyamwezi leader Mirambo who controlled the land route between Lake Tanganyika and the coast, and sought to emulate him.
He linked up with Tippu Tip. This Tippu Tip controlled an area of north-eastern Katanga. He was allied to the Nyamwezi leader Mirambo. This Nyamwezi leader Mirambo controlled the land route between Lake Tanganyika. This Nyamwezi leader Mirambo controlled the land route between the coast. He sought to emulate him.