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.

In Zulu culture, hlonipha refers to a system of respectful behaviour. Respect was of great importance during the reign of ...

A Howard University professor continues his annual student trip to South Africa for an immersive tour of Zulu culture and ...

In Zulu culture, the ‘first wife’, or ‘great wife’, is an honorific given to the most ‘senior’ of the King’s multiple partners. The Queen reiterated that her decision to block this third marriage was ...

How royal divorce papers have shaken the Zulu kingdom. 2 March 2025. Share Save. Farouk Chothia. ... The bride-price, known as lobola, had already been paid in cattle - a prized asset in Zulu culture.

Prof Mazibuko explained that polygamy was not initially part of Zulu culture, in fact the first two kings were bachelors. But it was embraced by their successors – King Misuzulu is the ninth monarch ...

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.