King Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu: A Tribute

Introduction

King Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was a respected and influential leader of the Zulu nation, known for his wisdom, courage, and leadership. He played a crucial role in preserving Zulu culture and traditions, leading his people with pride and honor. His legacy lives on through the rich history of his reign and the impact he had on South Africa's political and social landscape.

Background of King Zwelithini

King Zwelithini was born in 1948 and ascended to the throne as the King of the Zulu nation in 1971. Throughout his reign, he was a symbol of unity and strength for the Zulu people. His leadership was marked by efforts to uplift his people through education, culture, and development. He was a beloved figure, not only among the Zulu but across the nation, until his passing in 2021. His legacy continues to inspire future generations.

Praises (Izibongo) of King Zwelithini

INdlondl’enophaphe’ekhanda Ndaba kawulalele lomunt’omemezayo Umemeza sengathi uyakhala Ukhal’isililo Uth’igula likaJama lichithekile
Lichithwa yiNgwel’endala Ngeyakithi kwaMalandela Ubesibindi Buthelezi Ngokukhuthazel’umtakaNdaba Bemthuka bemcokofula Bethi uZwelithini kayikubusa Kayikuba Nkosi Kanti bamgcoba ngamafuth’empepho Yakithi kwaMalandela
USodidase! INkonyan’encane kaNdaba Edid’imibala Umphikelele wensizwa Ngo,ephekele’amadod’akwaZulu Esephelelwe ngamandla UMaphokophela longay’insizwa Eyisinikinikana Engabubende bezingwe Nobezingonyama
Ogijime ngandlelande Ngal’uvivi Eya kwadadewab’Nonhlanhla Nani MaNdebele Seniyoguga nidelile Enike nabon’iZinyane NgeleSilo sikaNdaba Ohlamb’izandla Ngamakhand’amadoda Wathi yiwon’ayomhlabanela Kuye kwagcwala Izifunda zemifula Esinye ngesoMkhuze Esinye ngesoThukela
Nani magundwane Ahlal’ezikhotheni kwaNongoma Gijimani ngezindlela zonkana Niyobikel’abangakezwa Nithi lukhulu luyeza luyanyelela Silufanisa neNdlov’emnyama yasOndini Izoshis’izikhotha NgezakwaNongoma
INkonyan’encane kaNdaba Ekhwele phezu kwendl’Egazini Bath’oyise noyisemkhulu Hhawu!! Ngasiha Ndaba Usuyahlola! Kanti yibon’abahlolayo
INtul’ebande ngodonga kwaBhekuzulu IMvukuzane kaNdaba Evukuz’ubusuku Iye yabonwa ngumame NgowaseMaNdebeleni UBhejan’odl’abakayise Phum’esiqiwini mtakaNdaba Kade bekuvalele
Ungalonde kaGabela Kayingangezawoyise Izigqunswana Ngisho bethi bayakwelula Kuphelela ezinqulwini Eyakho inde! Iye yashaya KuVoster ePitoli Kwazamazama uM C Botha INdlov’enebatha Kwabamhloph’abelungu
Umgud’ubomvu Ubheke kwaNongoma, INdlunkulu yehla yenyukanyuka, Ngebhasi likaMatimati Zazini. Eladuka laduka Beyogingq’izithupha. Bethi Ndaba Ngek’ubuse kawukaqini, UQasa likaWasa
Inkom’esengwa yiViyo, UZiyayinhlonhlonga! Inkom’ethandwa zibawu Suk’eduze komuntu wami Ndaba ngiyagulelwa, Ufulathel’uBombo lwabhidlika, Ukhulumis’uLuthwethwe Lapha kumaBhunu, Kuye kwazonda uBhondi BenoKhwashakhwasha,
Ziyeke lezo nkomo Ukuzikhiph’amakhalane Kaziseluswe nguwe Sezeluswe yiNdlondlo Yakithi kwaKhethomthandayo,
UMthunduluka ovuthwe ngeNala NgowokaThayiza Mdlokombana! Vuk’ume ngentaba Udl’amadoda Umlandeli webhodw’eliconsayo USocije uMagwaza loshayizaququ
Impi yeqhathwe nguMathangetshitshi Ezalwa nguMaswabhula Lapha kwaMgiliji eMahhashini Uyeqhathe ngesinqe Ngob’esab’ukungena Ethwel’idlokolo eNdlunkulu Usihlangu simagqabha Sinamanxeba Sagudl’iVuna
Ngiyesab’ukukubiza ngegama UnguNtabankul’uLangakazi INkosi yakith’eNaleni Eshawodwe nguChampion UMhlathi kwezephephandaba UMthente kaJama Ohlab’usamila Usekelwe yiNdlunkulu NgeyakwaDlushiye
UMwelela kweliphesheya UMzac’ozikhombamaNguni Usejamile mame wapheshey’uBhejane Woz’usize Usicoshele leyo Nkuna kaNdaba Indidandidane Edid’izinsuku Namhla okaNdaba Eyakubuya phesheya UZulu neNdlunkulu Bebheke ngakusasa Kant’iNkosi Ifike ngayizolo
Indaba yenziwe nguTorlage Kwabamhloph’abelungu Ovul’imigoqo Ivalwe ngamadod’amabili Kuval’u-Otty uZulomhlophe Beno-JJ Boshoff uMehlomane Kwaze kwasa AMakhosazana esebikelana Iwuhlabe yawulawula INkosazana uGretta Egane kwaShamase Yalala ingalele EkaBhusha emaNdebeleni
INyathi kaJama Empondo zimakopela Ibhansele ngoManyasa Obezalwa nguMadwala Lapha kwaDukuza KwesikaShaka UNdab’omuhle kakhulu Onyembezi zophela ngaphakathi Mhla eyokhalela Isizwe sakhe EThekwini emaDilamini Kwaze kwagxumagxuma Umam’omhlophuMaNdlovu Udadewabo ka-JJ Boshoff Kwabamhloph’abelungu
Izul’elibhul’umlilo ngamazwi Abanye bewubhula ngamahlahla Ubaswe yinxokonxoko ngeyakwaMagenqe Yini lena Eyenzek’eThekwini? Wabakhuzel’izimpukane zakho Ndaba Izingqapheli zakukhiph’ephepheni Ushishiliza kwelimahholo Limhlabe limbhedule UNzuza benoNhleko EZikanekisweni UGwajumbe noMazibuko EZinyangeni zasoSuthu Seziyobabhule mhlahlo Ndaba zibanuke
Ibhubes’elimthende likaNdaba Elidlule lishishiliza Phakathi kwezintaba ezimbili KweliMasilo neliMasilwanyana KwelaseFlayistata Kuye kwagxumagxuma UKlenyeklenye Ezalwa kwaCebekhulu ‘Ngalakithi lelo Bhubesi eMahhashini’ Belidilay’izintaba KungezePitoli Liphekezelwa nguMister Sondag
Igug’elihle likaKekana Kade ehamb’ezibuka ngalo Ebhek’eMamelodi Udaxe wadaxa Mtaka Ndaba Simumumu uvuka ntambama Udaxabula uKuka wakh’ekuphekela UMhlahlandlela ngowaMakhosi NgowawoCetshwayo Bashayis’izintaba Zonke izinkinga zadlula phambili
Ulwandle luhlanya kude NguNkosi kaNdaba Endaweni yesizwe! Kwathokoza inkosi Izulubenelukhulu! Usungulel’ihluleka langaphansi Kusungula ukukhumbula! Isezakwazana Wakhumbula phesheya kwabamophe! Yibinda Nkosi! Bayede! Bayede! Wena weNdlovu! Bayede!