Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's visit to London celebrates his prestigious awards and reflects on the historic legacy of the Battle of Isandlwana.

King Misuzulu Zulu, 48, receives the certifcate of recognition from South African President Cyiril Ramaphosa during the kings coronation at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Oct. 29, 2022.

Polygamy is part of Zulu culture, but King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has taken the unusual step of going to court to divorce his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela. "Everyone was puzzled.

Although the title of king does not bestow executive power, Zulu monarchs wield great moral influence over more than 11 million Zulus, who make up nearly a fifth of South Africa's population.

Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday to witness the crowning of a new king in the country’s richest and most influential traditional monarchy.

Misuzulu is scheduled to enter the cattle kraal — a Zulu ritual said to introduce the next king to the ancestors — on Saturday. It is traditionally one of the final customs before coronation.

Mega Party As S.Africa Crowns New Zulu King. By AFP News Published 10/29/22 AT 6:27 AM EDT. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket.

This case opens a new front in the complex and long-running battle for the Zulu crown, which has been raging since the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini in March 2021.

South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is being treated in hospital for suspected poisoning, ... this creates unnecessary panic and perceptions of instability in the Royal Crown," he added.

DURBAN, South Africa — The son of the Zulu king strutted into the room clutching a wooden scepter, trailing a praise singer who chanted odes to past kings while adoring supporters shouted ...