The amaxhosa tribe consists of many different tribes within the culture of Amaxhosa. There are other tribes such as the Mpondo tribes, Amabaca tribes to name a few. The Tribes are of different chiefs and kings and have no single ruler due to their diverse tribes which also practice cultural customs differently from tribe to tribe. The closer tribes consists of various clan names which have been in existence for centuries. The notable ones are Amaqwathi, Amagcina, oRhadebe, oDlamini, ojola, Amasukwini, amaMirha, to name a few.