Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu

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Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was the long-reigning King of the Zulu nation in South Africa, known for his role in preserving Zulu cultural traditions and influencing contemporary South African politics and society.

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Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu canonical 14
Goodwill Zwelithini 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
king
traditional leader
birthDate 1948-07-14
birthPlace Natal Province
Nongoma
Union of South Africa
coronationDate 1971-12-03
countryOfCitizenship South Africa
deathDate 2021-03-12
deathPlace Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
ethnicGroup Zulu
familyName kaBhekuzulu
father Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon
fullName Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
givenName Goodwill
knownFor influencing contemporary South African politics
leadership of the Zulu nation
preserving Zulu cultural traditions
languageSpoken English
Zulu
memberOfDynasty Zulu royal family
monarchOf Zulu nation
monarchType traditional monarch
mother Thomozile Jezangani kaNdwandwe
notableEvent led centenary commemorations of the Battle of Isandlwana
notableRole patron of Zulu cultural ceremonies such as Umkhosi Womhlanga
numberOfChildren 28
placeOfBurial KwaZulu-Natal
Nongoma
positionHeld King of the Zulu nation
linked to: Zulu nation
predecessor Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon
reignDuration longest-reigning Zulu king in modern history
reignEnd 2021
reignStart 1968
religion Christianity
residence KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace
Nongoma
Ondini Royal Palace
spouse Buthle MaMathe
Mantfombi Dlamini
Nompumelelo Mchiza
Sibongile Winifred Dlamini
Thandekile Ndlovu
Zola Mafu
successor Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini
title Isilo samabandla onke
King of the Zulu Nation
linked to: King of the Zulu

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Zulu people notableLeader Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini predecessor Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini father Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu fullName Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Zulu nation notableLeader Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Zulu royal family notableKing Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu fullName Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini father Goodwill Zwelithini
linked to: Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini parent Goodwill Zwelithini
linked to: Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini predecessor Goodwill Zwelithini
linked to: Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon successor Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon child Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Mantfombi Dlamini spouse Goodwill Zwelithini
linked to: Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Sibongile Winifred Dlamini spouse Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Sibongile Winifred Dlamini spouseOfMonarch Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Zola Mafu spouse Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Thandekile Ndlovu spouse Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Nompumelelo Mchiza spouse Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu