New king of South Africa's Zulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini is enthroned in colourful ceremony before hundreds of supporters in rural part of KwaZulu-Natal province
The new king of South Africa's Zulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini has been enthroned in a colourful ceremony before hundreds of supporters in a rural part of KwaZulu-Natal province.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has recognised kaZwelithini as the rightful heir to the Zulu throne. Ramaphosa is set to present him with an official certificate pronouncing him the king of the Zulu people at a ceremony later this year. The ceremony and celebrations were a colourful displays of Zulu culture where hundreds of people dressed in traditional regalia. Throughout the day men slaughtered an estimated 50 cattle, while women cooked the meat and other foods and brewed traditional sorghum beer for the celebratory feast.
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