Misuzulu Calls Off Wedding to Nomzamo Myeni After One of His Wives Files Papers To Halt the Marriage

• Zulu Monarch King Misuzulu kaZwelethini called off his marriage to his fiance Nomzamo Myeni
• Misuzulu and Myeni were supposed to get married on 24 January 2025, but one of his wives reportedly filed a court order to prevent it from happening
• Professor Sihawukele Ngubane, the Head of Teaching and Learning in the School of Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, spoke to Briefly News about divorce in the royal household

Tebogo Mokwena, an experienced Briefly News current affairs journalist, contributed political and traditional leadership coverage to Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for seven years in South Africa.

KWAZULU-NATAL — King Misuzulu called off his wedding to his fiance Nomzamo Myeni and cancelled her privileges. This was after one of his wives had allegedly filed a court order preventing his marriage to Myeni.

King Misuzulu cancels wedding

Misuzulu sent a letter to the Director-General of the Office of the KwaZulu-Natal Premier, which @ewnupdates posted on its X account. The letter was dated 18 January 2025. In it, ISilo informs Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize that he requests the immediate withdrawal of all benefits and security details the provincial government assigned to Myeni. These include allowances and security details.

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View the letter here:

According to @ZANewsFlash, one of his wives filed an urgent application with the Pietermaritburg High Court. The application argued that Misuzulu's marriage to Myeni would amount to bigamy. Misuzulu also reportedly fired Prince Simphiwe Zulu, his long-time right-hand man.

View the tweet here:

King Misuzulu's turbulent private life

• Misuzulu denied the woman who ran to him during an event in November 2024 was his girlfriend after a video of the incident went viral
• He reportedly filed for divorce after it emerged that Misuzulu was taking another wife
• He was reportedly set to get married to another woman in February 2025

Zulu expert speaks to Briefly News

Speaking to Briefly News, Professor Sihawukele Ngubane, the Head of Teaching and Learning in the School of Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, said divorce is not commonplace in the royal family.

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" There has been negative media comment on the marriage between the King and the Queen that may have resulted in the divorce. African marriages do not make provision for a divorce. The elder members of the two families should mediate and seek an amicable solution before going the legal route," he said.

SA disappointed with Misuzulu

Netizens commenting on the new developments slammed Misuzulu and compared him to his father, King Goodwill Zwelethini.

Mao Jnr said:

" We miss King Zwewlethini in these trying times where his son, King Misuzulu, has lost respect for isihlalo sikaZulu."

Ntokozo Masuku said:

" I miss the late King Goodwill Zwelethini. At least he carried the dignity of the throne with grace."

Sunrise said:

"This guy is embarrassing the Zulu nation. He's bringing shame to it."

Mkabayi Zulu said:

" After a long line of great kings, what an embarrassment to the Zulu Nation. Yoh, what did we do to deserve this?"

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Mpiyakhe said:

" When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus."

What you need to know about King Misuzulu

Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini, born 23 September 1974, is the reigning King of the Zulu Nation and the Monarch of KwaZulu-Natal. He is the second-oldest surviving son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu. After the passing of his father on 12 March 2021, Misuzulu was recognised as the heir presumptive.

King Misuzulu’s early education occurred in Eswatini, his mother's homeland, before moving to South Africa for high school at St. Charles College in Pietermaritzburg.

Despite being the second-oldest surviving son of King Goodwill Zwelithini, his rise to the throne was not automatic. Under the current system, the Zulu Kingdom functions as a constitutional monarchy, meaning the next king must be appointed rather than simply inheriting the title by birthright.

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Misuzulu roasted for anti-GBVF outfit

In another Misuzulu-related article, Briefly News reported that the Zulu Monarch was blasted for the outfit he wore during a Gender-Based Violence and Femicide march in December 2024. The march took place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Misuzulu joined the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disability Sindiswe Chikunga. South Africans were not impressed with his choice of outfit.

Source: Briefly News