October 29 handing of recognition certificate
King Misuzulu KaZwelithini of Zulu Kingdom, South Africa was officially recognised by receiving the certificate of recognition by the President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa among thousands of guests at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban. Thousands of amaZulu flocked the stadium from as early as 5am dressed in their traditional zulu attire. The event also attracted other South Africans of other ethnicities, royal guests from allover Africa, state Dignitaries, ambassadors etc. Later in the evening a royal gala dinner was held.
Africanroyals who attended the coronation of King Misuzulu include
- Queen Ntokozo Mayisela Zulu
- Queen Sibongile Dlamini Zulu, Queen Thandekile Ndlovu Zulu, Queen Zola Mafu Zulu – widows of late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu of Zulu, South Africa
- King Misuzulu close family – Prince Jubezizweni KaMisuzulu Sigcau, Senior Prince Bambindlovu KaZwelithini, Prince Lungelo KaZwelithini, Prince Mandlesizwe KaZwelithini Simengaye KaZwelithini, Princess Ntandoyesizwe KaZwelithini, Princess Nomkhosi KaZwelithini, Princess Bukhosibemvelo KaZwelithini, Princess Mukelile KaZwelithini, Prince Bizwekhaya KaZwelithini, Prince Masikwamahle KaZwelithini, Prince Nhendlayenkosi KaZwelithini, Prince Abongile Zulu, Prince Sakhiwo Zulu
- King Mswati III of Eswatini and Queen Inkhosikati laMashwama
- Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso and Princess Mabereng Seeiso
- King Makhosoke II Mabhena of Ndebele, South Africa and Queen Sekhothali Seeiso Mabhena
- King Ahlangene Sigcawu of Xhosa, South Africa and Queen Nonzuzo Sigcawu
- King Ndlovuyezwe Ndamase II of AmaMpondo aseNyandeni, South Africa
- Queen regent mother Manyako Thulare of Bapedi, South Africa
- Queen regent Lombekiso MaSobhuza Sigcau of Amampondo aseQaukeni kingdom, South Africa and Princess Wezizwe Sigcau
- King Peter Mumia II of Wanga kingdom, Kenya
- King Lobengula of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe
- King Matanzima of western Thembuland
- MorenaeMoholo (King) MoreMoholo Mopeli of BaKoena ba Mopeli, South Africa
- Morena Mota of BaTlokoa ba Mota, South Africa
- Princess Charlene of Monaco
- Ian khama, former president of Botswana also Paramount Chief of Bamangwato tribe
- Kgosi Nyanala Pilane of BaKgatla ba Kgafela
- Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V of Jele Ngoni people of Malawi
- Inkosi ya Makhosi Mpezeni of Ngoni people of Zambia
- Inkosi Zwelivelile Mandela of Mvezo, abaThembu kingdom, South Africa and wife
- Balobedu Prince Regent
- Prince Zukisani Ndamase of amaMpondo aseNyandeni, South Africa
- Zulu royals and chiefs
- Eswatini royals
- Former presidents, state Dignitaries, ministers erc
- AmaZulu, South Africans, amabutho regiments, maidens Among others
August 20 traditional ceremony at kwaKhangelamangekane Palace
Thousands gathered at kwaKhangelamangekane royal Palace grounds to witness the coronation of King Misuzulu Sinqobile KaZwelithini who was officially traditionally crowned King of Zulu Kingdom of amaZulu people of South Africa. He is the son of late King Goodwill Zwelithini and late Queen regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, both who passed away last year.
King Misuzulu KaZwelithini entered the kraal dressed in all black ina ceremony called Ukungena Esibayeni which involved him being presented to the late kings and ancestors as the new successor to the throne. Though he was named heir last year and has been recognised by the south African government as the rightful heir, some members of the Zulu family are supporting his brothers Prince Simakade (crowned last week) and Prince Buzabazi. King Misuzulu however enjoys much support and popularity than his brothers.
Guests involved royals from South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, government officials and amaZulu as a whole
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