Nkhata Bay District: History
Nkhata-Bay was originally inhabited by the Tumbuka people in the early 16th Century and the area was part of the Nkhamanga Empire. The breakaway of the Tumbuka people due to wars and in search for food and water led to some groups to settle in different places, which later were divided as districts by colonial powers. After some time, these people eventually had a slight change in culture.