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Mkabayi

Princess Mkabayi kaJama
Dawn Thandeka King

USoqili!
Iqili lakwaHoshoza
Elidl’umuntu limyenga ngendaba,

‘Father of guile’!
Cunning one of the Hoshoza people,
Who devours a person tempting him with a story.

Princess Mkabayi kaJama, daughter of King Jama and sister to King Senzangakhona kaJama. Mkabayi was a kingmaker and visionary who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Zulu Nation. Her commitment to her people and the vision of her ancestors and her unparalleled strategic thinking make her a true icon in Zulu history.

Man wearing a feather headdress
Man wearing a feather headdress
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