Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu

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Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was the long-reigning King of the Zulu nation in South Africa, known for his role in preserving Zulu cultural traditions and influencing contemporary South African politics and society.

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Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
king
traditional leader
birthDate 1948-07-14
birthPlace Natal Province
Nongoma
Dominion of South Africa
surface form: Union of South Africa
coronationDate 1971-12-03
countryOfCitizenship South Africa
deathDate 2021-03-12
deathPlace Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
ethnicGroup Zulu
familyName kaBhekuzulu
father Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon
fullName Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu self-link
givenName Goodwill
knownFor influencing contemporary South African politics
leadership of the Zulu nation
preserving Zulu cultural traditions
languageSpoken English
Zulu
memberOfDynasty Zulu royal family
monarchOf Zulu nation
monarchType traditional monarch
mother Thomozile Jezangani kaNdwandwe
notableEvent led centenary commemorations of the Battle of Isandlwana
notableRole patron of Zulu cultural ceremonies such as Umkhosi Womhlanga
numberOfChildren 28
placeOfBurial KwaZulu-Natal
Nongoma
positionHeld Zulu nation
surface form: King of the Zulu nation
predecessor Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon
reignDuration longest-reigning Zulu king in modern history
reignEnd 2021
reignStart 1968
religion Christianity
residence KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace
surface form: KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace

Nongoma
Ondini Royal Palace
spouse Buthle MaMathe
Mantfombi Dlamini
Nompumelelo Mchiza
Sibongile Winifred Dlamini
Thandekile Ndlovu
Zola Mafu
successor Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini
title Isilo samabandla onke
King of the Zulu
surface form: King of the Zulu Nation

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Zulu people notableLeader Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini predecessor Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini father Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu fullName Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu self-link