Twitter Users Pay Their Last Respects to His Majesty Goodwill Zwelithini
- Twitter users paid their last respects to the late Zulu monarch King Goodwill Zwelithini
- Social media users flooded the internet with touching tribute to the Zulu king
- His body has arrived at Kwakhethomthandayo Palace, it was greeted by dancers and escorted by sombre amabutho warriors
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Twitter users took the opportunity to pay their last respected to the late Zulu monarch King Goodwill Zwelithini as his funeral draws near.
The Zulu king's body arrived at Kwakhethomthandayo Palace amid celebrations and a sombre honour guard of amabutho.
Briefly.co.za took a look at some of the touching messages South Africans have shared with the nation about the late king.
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@Diegochuene:
"Appreciation tweet for him let's show him some love #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini."
@tsholux:
"Zulu’s have a rich cultureRaising hands!! Ke moTswana mare I love and embrace their culture... Even The weather marks the significance of this day. Lala ngoxolo Ndabezitha! #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini."
@godschildgroup:
"The Zulu-Regiments also known as Amabutho going to pay their last respects to King GZ ka BhekuZulu. A huge loss to Africa. #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini"
@Nsikelelo6:
"Today’s day will never be the same, the weather marks the significance of this day as the Zulu King will be planted at MidnightCrownBayede! #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini."
@ProReso:
"Nyuka Nkosi enkulu uye Kwalamakhosi, KoNdabezitha - Bayede Hlangalomhlabathi - Ascend to Glory oh Great KingRed heartBlack heart... I could not concentrate today without doing this#RIPKINGZWELITHINI #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini"
Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's body was greeted with celebratory dances and dozens of AmaZulu regiments called amabutho escorted the motorcade as it arrived at Kwakhethomthandayo Palace, taking up the role of the honour guard for the late king.
The juxtaposition between the sombre behaviour of the warriors and the joyful dancers was stark as the convoy made its way to the mortuary.
The remains of the Zulu king will be laid to rest at another palace called ‘ukutshala’ in isiZulu which translated to mean being planted. The amabutho will take part in the burial ceremony.
In other news, AKA and DJ Zinhle’s daughter Kairo Forbes shared a cute picture in Zulu regalia in honour of the late Zulu king, His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini.
The sweet post paid tribute to the leader, who succumbed to Covid-19-related complications last week.
Mzansi social media users found the post by Kairo very sweet and complimented the little girl on how beautiful she looked in her Zulu attire.
"Our nation has lost a king. Hamba kahle Silo samabandla. King Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu."
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Source: Briefly News
