Back Misuzulu Zulu Afrikaans Misuzulu Zulu German Misuzulu Zulu Finnish Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini French מיסוזולו קאזווליתיני, מלך הזולו HE Misuzulu Zulu KCG Misuzulu Zulu Dutch Misuzulu Zulu Portuguese Мисузулу Зулу Russian Misuzulu Zulu Siswati
| Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini | |||||||||
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| King of the Zulu Nation[a] | |||||||||
| Reign | 7 May 2021 – present | ||||||||
| Coronation | 29 October 2022 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu | ||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1974 Hlabisa, KwaZulu (present-day Kwazulu-Natal), South Africa | ||||||||
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| House | House of Zulu | ||||||||
| Father | Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu | ||||||||
| Mother | Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu of eSwatini | ||||||||
Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini[2] (born 23 September 1974) is the reigning King of the Zulu Nation and Monarch of KwaZulu-Natal. Misuzulu is the second-oldest surviving son of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, and Great Wife, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu. Misuzulu became heir presumptive after the death of his father on 12 March 2021.[3][4]
Although he was officially appointed as the king of the Zulu nation on 7 May 2021, his traditional coronation did not take place until 20 August 2022. The King was crowned and recognized by the Government on 29 October 2022.[5][6][7]
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (PDF) (Act). KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. 2005. Section 17. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Mabaso, Nhlanhla. "King Misuzulu says there is now unity amongst his people". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies in South Africa aged 72". BBC News. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has died". News24. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Prince Misuzulu Zulu announced the new preferred Zulu king". The South African. 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini crowned in South Africa". BBC News. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Entering of the kraal ceremony for amaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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