Prince Zulu: "King Misuzulu’s Blood Is Bigger Than We Think"
- Prince Zeblon Zulu spoke in a video that the new Zulu King Misuzulu can be labelled as a unifier and someone who will be able to look after the Zulu nation
- According to the new King’s uncle, Zeblon, Misuzulu is passionate about the Zulu language and traditions
- Zulu also disclosed information on Misizulu's educational background and upbringing as he will lead the AmaZulu nation after the death of his father, King Goodwill Zwelithini
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The newly-elected monarch of the AmaZulu tribe, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, has been labelled as a unifier of the embattled nation. According to Prince Zeblon Zulu, the new king had teachers complaining of him in Swaziland that he had been reluctant to learn isiSwati.
SABC reports that King Misuzulu was sent to the neighbouring Swaziland to study at the Assembly of God Primary School and later at St Michael School.
Zulu, who is a historian and uncle to the new king, says Misuzulu had a normal upbringing as a child with little or no privileges at all.
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The Prince also says his grandmother Queen Maphovela gave the new King the name Hlomesakhesihlangu, which Prince Zulu joked was difficult for the King’s mother to pronounce.
Misuzulu is a 46-year-old King and the eldest son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini and the recently-departed Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu. He said:
“Teachers were complaining all the time about Misuzulu, that he did not want to learn IsiSwati. He is Zulu and he was proud of his language. He totally refused to be educated in other languages except for IsiZulu."
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“His blood is bigger than we think. He has the blood of the previous Zulu Amakhosi from Malandela, Shaka, Dingane, Mpande, Cetshwayo until Goodwill Zwelithini. On the side of Swaziland, he has the blood of all Amakhosi from his uncle Mswati.
“His mother is the daughter of Sobhuza, whereas the father of Zwelithini was King Bhekuzulu. How can you describe this person?”
On top of that, the Prince argues that the new Zulu king was a respectful child and his job is now to look after the Zulu people and family members. He added:
“That sign of respect was showing that something will come out one day about him. Today he is the King and he is even prepared to look after and unite the royal family members.
“The big challenge that is facing the King is to deal with poverty, development. These are things he must make sure that he deals with them as soon as possible.”
On the other hand, EWN reported that Prime Minister to the Zulu nation and monarch Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has come under heavy criticism from the sister of the late amaZulu King, Princess Thembi, following what were called chaotic scenes that unfolded at the Khangelamankengane Royal Palace on Friday evening.
It is reported that a heated exchange ensued between the veteran leader Buthelezi and Prince Thokozani Zulu after the reading of the late Queen Mantfombi’s will.
Briefly News reported that security had been on high alert after the late Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu's lawyer read out her will.
The late queen had named her eldest son as the successor to the late King Goodwill Zwelithini. Shortly after the announcement, the prince was whisked away by security in a convoy and it was reported that requests were made for more security.
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