A brief history of the Zulu nation 200 years on

The Zulu nation is celebrating 200 years of existence. Founded by King Shaka in 1816, it began as a small tribe of only 1500 people.
Over the years, the Zulus have survived wars, famine and hostility from white governments. Linda Mgobozi compiled this report
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[@moccoyen]

I am an Ethiopian 🇪🇹 and I come before you, with no witness against me, to humbly salute you, the mighty and honorable people of the Zulu empire. From my lips to Gods ear I swear if I could be anything but Ethiopian I would want to be Zulu because you, 'The People of Heaven' much like Imperial Ethiopia crushed invading Europeans forces in defece our common MotherLand. As such we, Ethiopians and Zulus alike, stand as one. May your Glory never fade. From my heart to yours - from an Ethiopia with Love. 💚💛❤️

[@charlottemehlomakhulu6884]

we as old as humanity we are the nguni we were there when the Egypt was being built

@eddie Dickens Actually, I'm quite well educated and I'm also right about the whites being in South Africa nearly 100 years before the Nguni and the Zulus invaded from the North. Prove me wrong, if you think you're so well educated.

@eddie Dickens The Bantu settled in the east coast of the current South Africa and they actually got along well with the Dutch. The Dutch settled in the central regions and later in the southern coast where there were no African tribes. No one lived there. The Nguni from the north were only raiders. The continuously attacked and raiding the Bantu then went back north. They only stayed after the Dutch created a stable, rich western country. Unfortunately, most South Africans don't know their own history and neither does the rest of the world as a whole.

[@sbusisondwandwe4167]

@Brett Lockhart...black people have been roaming Africa long before anti-black came... You are the last person to lecture us about Africa... I think your education affected your IQ negatively or else your forefathers sold you propaganda... Whites are new to Africa and South Africa

[@BabeyCapricorn]

Proud Zulu girl

[@lihlesibiya5870]

No the zulu was just a clan or a people belonging to the surname and there were also other clans around speaking the same Nguni language ... Shaka just brought all the clans together and made them into one Nation... the Zulu nation.... So basically we were here long before the whites came just that before Shaka we were just known as Nguni not Zulu

[@sbusisondwandwe4167]

Paul.... Untrue.. If you were taught to hate them, then it means you can be taught to love them

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Hlengiwe Mngadi can you pls tell me what did the Zulu’s wing in the last battle in the film Zulu pls ?

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Hlengiwe Mngadi sorry I meant sing

[@Eagle_Delta]

Love from Ireland

[@luckynusta866]

Zulus were called nguni before,then changed to Zulus by shaka zulu

[@lihlesibiya5870]

Exactly that's what people don't get... Especially whites we've been here for a very long time way before them

[@mthunzimhlongo660]

How do you know , you are not even Zulu

[@shirleymills355]

BLESSINGS BLESSINGS BLESSINGS BLESSINGS 💜💜💜💜 💋💋💋💋

[@gaby300470]

How do you pronounce: ShaGa or ShaKa? I'm a bit confused.

[@mastachefdj]

ShaKa

[@sirenbob1297]

Disappointing thing is the Reporter cant pronounce Shaka😩😑

[@francisplatt93]

the average person in kwazulu natal doesn't know much about shaka. the most interesting history Read E.A Ritter's "Shaka Zulu"

[@alexdladla6976]

Unamanga Mlungu

[@mbongenixulu2243]

Distorted history, SABC journalists mus conduct thorough research. How can they say King Shaka's kingdom was from oThukela river to Ingwavuma while he had a palace at KwaDukuza (Stanger) and KwaKhangelamankengane (Congell) where King Edward Hospital is situated in Durban. The history about Isibubulungu ((Bluff) and many more stretching along the coast to Umthamvuma river and beyond.

[@janbass9542]

Never forget your true history.

[@tomvanderschijff3332]

Interesting I know this is an old comment, but could you maybe suggest some sources to research for someone who's curious like myself?

[@dw620]

Interesting take on the Mfecane...

[@Gcinithembamhlongi_]

Uqueen Nandi washadelaphi after ezale ushaka and why kubhalwe Nandi Bhebhe Mohlatsane kwihistory kaNandi and this thing is confusing me now about our queen Nandi. Uyenakala umlando wakithi ku- internet kanti unothile kakhulu.

[@mcabangelenimhlongo9163]

Ndabezitha hlanga lomhlabathi bayede nkosi ngibonga kakhulu kwinkosazane umkabayi ngegalelo layo ukuze kuvele USenzangakhona kaJama ongumzali wesilo sakwadukuza inkosi uShaka umbumbi wesizwe samazulu

[@megaoldskool76]

Can you tell me what does Umkabayi mean? Thank you

[@sihlehlongwane7214]

@@megaoldskool76 uMkabayi is Senzangakhonas sister who took over the throne for some time while no male king was appointed.....(those who know correct me) #2020 #ProudZulu

[@megaoldskool76]

Sihle Hlongwane Yes I know who she was but having trouble finding out what the name itself means

[@sihlehlongwane7214]

@@megaoldskool76 oh ok now i do understand at least we know why king shaka was named shaka as for the Mkabayi i have no idea as well

[@thgentleman9210]

I'm guessing the Zulu people originate from the Bantu tribes migration and settlement..

[@kgothatsomoiloa1784]

That's the theory, they arrived in SA about 2 000 years ago with other Nguni people and were part of the largest Nguni stock. Zulu being a minor tribe during those times. They were called Nguni before Xhosa, Zulu, Swati etc. And they occupied much of the same are until they separated.

[@snubcapri8691]

Duh

[@criminology90]

what is Ma/Ne Ngoba?

[@bigbadwolf444]

Even the Africans don't know their own history and thats sad

[@sfisosnomza7796]

Okabani lomlando okhulunywa ngesiLungu ingabe baphi abanikazi bawo

[@zamothegodfather8392]

Khuphuka lapho nkabyam ngimi nawe.

[@nosiphiwobhengu9825]

Zulu nation was found by zulu kamalandela When they came north Africa

[@wendiebuhle4595]

Not true, that time they were called Nguni people, shaka rename them to his surname

[@oa1197]

Only 200 years ? Its a little bit recent

[@khulekanicuben6059]

You will never be Zulu

[@nkosiqinisilemtshali1810]

Ogheneovo Akpome Zulu people where there even before Egypt was built. Called Nguni people. 200 yrs was when we change from Nguni to Zulu people, just like the royal British family change from being Germans to being English

[@kgothatsomoiloa1784]

They've been here for about 2 000 years but were called Nguni people and part of the larger Nguni stock. The names like Zulu, Swati, Xhosa etc are fairly recent and are mostly names derived from their leaders. The Xhosa took their name from their leader who was given the name Xhosa by the Khoisan people. The Zulu's after Shaka. But make no mistake, the Nguni have been here for about 2 000 years. You can't discredit them of that even if you tried.

[@judrsarpong6879]

Zulu bar on main Street

[@AfricaNetworks-dq4co]

Don't allow Orania to become a country within South Africa. Allow them to live in South Africa but once more with any kind of apartheid philosophy. Keep close eyes on them, especially on kinds of scientific activities such as biology and chemistry.

[@bobbyshabangu]

Bayede Nkosi Nkonyane KaNdaba Thole LeSizwe.

[@electronicdogon9908]

Bobby Shabangu are there any sources for the Zulu language

[@bobbystratakos1361]

Zulu is not indigenous to South Africa

[@khulekanicuben6059]

Pho senzeni

[@mhlengintswane9052]

@@khulekanicuben6059 😂😂😂lol ey mjita

[@oa1197]

True

[@kgothatsomoiloa1784]

@@silvergriffin2585 Except some people have been in SA for about 2 000 years before the Boer. And those people were born in the African continent. If a Boer were to go to Europe, they wouldn't even know he/she is a South African. They'd treat him/her as a regular European, same with us.

[@kgothatsomoiloa1784]

@@silvergriffin2585 That's my point mate, we weren't native to South Africa but we're native to Africa. If I go to Nigeria, they'd treat me like a regular Black African and even assume I speak their tongue. If a European travels around Europe, no matter where. They'd also be treated the same because they are native to Europe. Doesn't matter if they were born in Germany, Netherlands etc. They'd receive the same assumption and treated like a regular European even in Russia or anyplace. I don't understand the mindset white people seem to have though about Africa. Where we are painted to being original only in certain places. So because my ancestors come from Congo West, I don't belong in South Africa? Do you guys use the same analogy if let's say a German is in the Netherlands? Why should we be confined to certain spaces in our continent?

[@Graggleee]

ZEBAOBABS

[@snubcapri8691]

She's hot

[@mariozaccaria8917]

ooga booga madafaka

[@awribalhidugagk2949]

He can't force his kingdom on people.

[@dinaledi4085]

South Africans of all tribes are proud of the Zulu Kingdom and its history. We will not be divided or told to hate each other.