Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Chosen As Regent Of Zulu After Zwelithini’s Death

Posted by: Suubi Anne in African News March 25, 2021

One of the queens in South Africa has been appointed as a Regent of the Zulu nation after King Goodwill Zwelithini’ s death. Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu will be Regent until the new King is chosen. She apparently held the status of “Great Wife” since her marriage in 1977. Rumour has it that this was part of the will of the King and even probably one of her sons may be the king.

The Queen was appointed by lawyers and some members of the royal family after they had a meeting. The royal family is going to observe a three month period of mourning. After this time, the issues of the successor will be discussed as well. Meanwhile, one of the chiefs said they really need to mourn the King.

“The loss of His Majesty, the king, has been a tremendous blow and the family must be allowed to grieve,” chief Buthelezi said.

Perhaps Zulu is not so shocked about the Queen’s appointment because of her history. She held the greatest status among all the King’s wives because she came from royalty. She is the sister of Eswatini’s King Mswati III. Her eldest son is 47, expected to be King out of the eight children she has.

When happened to King Zwelithini?

King Zwelithini died on the 12th of March due to complications from Covid. He apparently had diabetes which made the situation very complicated. The late’s burial is planned for Thursday by a few people from the royal family. He has reigned over the Zulu Kingdom for 50 years which consequently makes him the longest-reigning monarch.

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