Zulu Royal Family, South Africa || Ubukhosi bakwaZulu

The Zulu Royal Family is currently the reigning dynasty of the Zulu Monarchy of Zulu people (AmaZulu) of South Africa. It consists of the current King and his family, late King Goodwill Zwelithini and his family, Previous Kings and their families, and many other royal descendants. Currently, the Zulu royal dynasty has 12 royal houses that make up the dynasty. This post however mainly focuses on the late King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu dynasty. Members either go by the surname Zulu or their fathers name e.g. KaZwelithini

Kings of Zulu

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini

King Misuzulu Singobile KaZwelithini is the current reigning King of Zulu people of South Africa. He is the son of late King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu and late Queen regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu ,born Princess of Eswatini. His parents marriage was a great wife tradition and thus was expected to become King. He was named heir to the throne after the passing of his mother who had served shortly as queen regent after the passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini. King Misuzulu is married to Queen Ntokozo Mayisela Zulu with young children. He has 5 children among them Prince Jubezizweni Sigcau Zulu. Bayede Wena WeNdlovu!

Photos : 1- Prince Bambindlovu, 2- Supplied, 3 – Enhle media

Queen Ntokozo Mayisela Zulu

Queen Ntokozo is the wife of King Misuzulu. She is locally addressed as Indlunkulu. She is the wife of King Misuzulu. Together they have two Boys.

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu

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Queen Sibongile Dlamini Zulu of KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace

Queen Sibongile is the first wife of late King Goodwill Zwelithini

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Queen Buhle Mathe Zulu of KwaDlamahlahla Royal Palace

Queen Buhle is the second wife of late King Goodwill Zwelithini

Late Queen regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu of KwaKhangelamakengane Royal Palace

Queen regent Mantfombi was the third wife of late King Goodwill Zwelithini. She was born a princess of Eswatini as the daughter of King Sobhuza II.

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Queen Thandekile Ndlovu Zulu of KwaLinduzulu Royal Palace

Queen Thandekile is the fourth wife of late King Goodwill Zwelithini.

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Queen Nompumelelo Mchiza Zulu of eNyokeni Royal Palace

Queen Nompumelelo is the fifth wife of late King Goodwill Zwelithini

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Queen Zola Mafu Zulu of Ondini Royal Palace

Queen Zola is the sixth and last wife of late King Goodwill Zwelithini

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Queen mother Mavis Mazungu Zulu

KaZwelithini Princes and Princesses

King Goodwill Zwelithini children include:

(Note; Prince Simphiwe and Prince Sibusiso names have been interchanged)

(Note: The Photos also don’t include all the children)

Photo: Zuluyesabeka
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Other Senior royal houses

There are 12 senior royal houses which are branches of the main Zulu royal family. They incude

  • Onkweni Royal House

Chiefs under Zulu monarchy

list incomplete

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