Solomon kaDinuzulu

Deceased Person

1891 – 1933

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Who was Solomon kaDinuzulu?

Solomon kaDinuzulu was the king of the Zulu nation from 1913 until his death on 4 March 1933 at Kambi. He was born on the island of St. Helena during the exile there of his father, king Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo.

In conjunction with the ANC he was a founder of the original Inkatha in the 1920s. It was mainly formed to act as a rallying point to against Jan Smuts' Native Affairs Bill of 1920.

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 Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party.

He was succeeded by his son Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon.

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Born
1891
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Ethnicity
  • Zulu people
Died
1933

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on July 23, 2013

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