Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has taken the throne in spite of some relatives and royals launching legal challenges. Full story.
After a year-long family feud, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has been crowned Zulu king in a traditional ceremony in South Africa.
The Zulu kingdom has a proud history. It is world-famous for defeating British troops during the 1879 battle of Isandlwana. By the time he died last year, King Zwelithini had six wives and had ruled for more than half a century.In his disputed will, he named his third wife Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu as regent - a sort of caretaker role pending the appointment of a successor.
What's more, the fact that Prince Misuzulu was the only person to inherit the traditional weapons of his grandfather King Cyprian Bhekuzulu ka Solomon was seen as an endorsement that he would eventually take over from his father.The royal family has split into three factions, each backing their preferred prince - Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, Simakade ka Zwelithini and Buzabazi ka Zwelithini.
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