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- Shaka kaSenzangakhona became king when he forcefully assumed power and established the independent Zulu kingdom in 1818-The main function of the Zulu kingdom today is as custodian of Zulu traditions and customs-Reigning monarch Misuzulu kaZwelithini is the ninth Zulu king
Between the 1600s and mid-1800s, members of the Zulu clan lived
peacefully among other Nguni clans in present-day northern KwaZulu-Natal. Shaka Zulu became chief in 1816. Two years later, he took power by force and established the Zulu kingdom, known today as AmaZulu – South Africa’s largest ethnic group.
The Zulu kingdom is a far cry from the self-sufficient powerhouse that Shaka built, and it functions today mainly as the custodian of Zulu traditions and customs. It is still a player in the country’s politics and the king is paid a salary by the state.
Reigning king Misuzulu was appointed in 2021 and crowned on 29 October 2022. He is the third son of Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, who was king for 53 years.
— 18 July, 2023Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
