10 Interesting Facts About King Misizulu Zulu

10 Interesting Facts About King Misizulu Zulu. He is the man of the moment, and everyone would love to know a lot about him. Misizulu Zulu successfully performed his traditional coronation as King of the Zulu nation on Saturday. The event was attended by African leaders, political leaders, prominent people in the society as well as members of the public.

1 King Misizulu Zulu was born on 23 September 1974.

2. He is the third oldest surviving son of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and the first for his Great Wife, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini.

3. King Misuzulu completed his early schooling in Eswatini, his mother’s home country, and later attended high school in South Africa, at St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg.

4. Some sources claim he has a degree in international studies, while others state he is still pursuing the degree, in Jacksonville, Florida.

5. On 6 May 2021, a day before his mother’s funeral service, King Misuzulu married his long-time partner, Ntokozo Mayisela.

6. The couple met in August 2009 during the royal wedding of King Misuzulu’s sister, Princess Bukhosibemvelo and former Transnet executive Sipho Nyawo, at the Durban Botanic Gardens.

7. On 13 May 2021, King Misuzulu sent a delegation to Mayisela’s home to negotiate and pay lobola in terms of Zulu marriage custom.

8. The king has a second queen from Eswatini; Queen Nozizwe Mulela. Lobola and some cultural ceremonies have been done, but the actual wedding has not taken place. They do not have children.

9. He has two children with his wife, Ntokozo Mayisela, and another child with Princess Wezizwe Sigcau of amaMpondo royalty.

10. King Misuzulu was officially appointed as the next Zulu king, however, his Coronation did not take place until 20 August 2022.