Nkayishana Maphumzana 'Phumuzuzulu' Solomon kaDinuzulu (1891 – 4 March 1933) was the king of the Zulu nation from 1913 until his death on 4 March 1933 at Kambi at the age of 41 or 42. He was born on the island of St. Helena during the exile there of his father, king Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo.
| Nkayishana Maphumzana Solomon kaDinuzulu | |
|---|---|
| Inkosi yesizwe samaZulu | |
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| King of the Zulu Nation | |
| Reign | 18 October 1913 - 4 March 1933 |
| Predecessor | Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo |
| Successor | Cyprian Bhekuzulu |
| Born | February 1891 Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena |
| Died | 4 March 1933 (42) Umtata, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| House | House of Zulu |
In conjunction with the ANC he was a founder of the original Inkatha (or Inkatha kaZulu as it was known) in the 1920s. It was mainly formed to act as a rallying point against Jan Smuts' Native Affairs Bill of 1920.[1]
One of his sisters was Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu, who became famous as a singer of traditional Zulu songs as well as for being the mother of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).[2]
He was succeeded by his son Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon.
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References
edit- ^ About King Solomon kaDinuzulu, Umlazi.gov.za. Retrieved 8 October 2023
- ^ Nicholas Cope (1997): To Bind the Nation: Solomon Kadinuzulu and Zulu Nationalism 1913-1933. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press.