‘King Misuzulu is fighting wars he created’ – cultural expert
The Zulu King, Misuzulu kaZwelithini, has cancelled his upcoming wedding and fired his spokesperson.
FILE: King Misuzulu kaZwelithini took to the podium to make a brief address at the 2023 annual reed dance in Nongoma on 09 September 2023, following the news of the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Professor Musa Xulu, a cultural expert.
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The Zulu royal family is in a state of chaos.
King Misuzulu has cancelled his wedding to his fiancé Nomzamo Myeni and withdrawn her security despite having paid lobola.
He also fired his longtime spokesperson Prince Simphiwe Zulu and disbanded the board of the Ingonyama Trust.
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“Since December, the King has been fighting all sorts of wars created by himself.”
- Prof Musa Xulu, cultural expert
Xulu says this is creating doubt about whether King Misuzulu is fit for the throne.
“There is a growing discontent. People expected more from him.”
- Prof Musa Xulu, cultural expert
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