List of Zulu people

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This is a list of notable Zulu people.

Kings, Chiefs, princes and princesses

King Zulu kaMalandela, founder of the Zulu clan
King Shaka kaSenzangakhona, founder of the Zulu Nation
King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, Zulu king
King Senzangakhona kaJama, Zulu king and father of Shaka
Mcwayizeni Zulu, Zulu prince
Mkabayi kaJama, Zulu princess and sister of Senzangakhona
Nandi, Mhlongo princess and mother of Shaka
Magogo kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess and mother of Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Nomusa kaBhekuzulu, Zulu princess, Regent Queen of AmaRharhabe and sister of Zwelithini
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Buthelezi prince
Bhambatha kaMancinza, Zulu chief
Dabulamanzi kaMpande, Zulu commander
Dingiswayo, Mthethwa chief, mentor of Shaka Zulu
Albert Lutuli, chief of Zulu Christian
Langa KaXaba, the Ndwandwe, king nation
Matshobana KaMangete, the chief of the Northern Khumalo
Sigananda kaSokufa, Zulu aristocrat
Zwangendaba, Shaka's general
Zwide kaLanga, the Ndwandwe king nation
Ntshingwayo Khoza, InDuna of Khoza
Umhlangana kaSenzangakhona, Zulu prince
Ndlela kaSompisi, InDuna for Shaka and Dingaan
Nongalaza KaNondela, inDuna for Mpande
Zibhebhu kaMaphitha, Zulu chief
Mbongeleni Zondi, Zulu chief and great-grandson of Inkosi Bambatha kaMancinza
Nothando Dube as known as Inkhosikati LaDube, member of the House of Dlamini as the twelfth wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini

Politicians and activists

Edward Bhengu, founder member of the PAC
Sibusiso Bengu, Minister of Education, ambassador to Germany
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder and first president of the Inkatha Freedom Party
Bheki Cele, former national S.A. police commissioner and police minister
Siyabonga Cwele, former minister of communication; intelligence service; state security; home affairs
Thoko Didiza, former Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs and Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Jackson Mthembu, former Minister in the Presidency
Bathabile Dlamini, ANC Women's League leader
Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson of the African Union Commission
John Langalibalele Dube, first president of the African National Congress, founder of the Ohlange Institute, educator
Nokutela Dube, wife of John L. Dube, founder of the Ohlange Institute
Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs
Archie Gumede, lawyer, politician, activist
Josiah Tshangana Gumede, politician and father of Archie Gumede
Zandile Gumede, former Mayor of Durban
Harry Gwala, ANC and communist activist
Nkululeko Gwala, political activist
Princess Constance Magogo Sibilile Mantithi Ngangezinye kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess, ethnomusicologist and composer
Velenkosini Hlabisa, Inkatha Freedom Party leader
Mbali Ntuli, member of the Democratic Alliance
Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor of Durban
Makoti Khawula, EFF Member of Parliament and former anti-apartheid activist
Ntombikayise Priscilla Khubeka, anti-apartheid activist
Duma Kumalo, South African human rights activist and one of the Sharpeville Six
Dumisani Kumalo, South African politician
Ellen Kuzwayo, political activist
Anton Lembede, political activist
Chief Albert Luthuli, President of the African National Congress and first South African Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, founder of the National Freedom Party (splinter from the IFP)
Moses Mabhida, political activist
Nozizwe Charlotte Madlala-Routledge, South African politician, former Deputy Minister of Defence and former Deputy Minister of Health
Amos Masondo, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
Veronica Mate-Sobukwe, political activist and wife of Robert Sobukwe
Joseph Mathunjwa, trade union leader and the head of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)
Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African politician and musician
Seth Mazibuko, political activist
Tryphina Mboxela Jokweni, political activist
Senzo Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Willies Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Bandile Mdlalose, 2014 general secretary of the South African shackdwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo
Frank Mdlalose, first former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Richard Mdluli, former head of Police Crime Intelligence
Bertha Mkhize, political activist
Florence Mkhize, political activist
Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize, South African activist, politician, shop steward and wife to late Saul Mkhize
Zweli Mkhize, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and former treasure of ANC
Obed Mlaba, former mayor of Durban
Johnson Mlambo, revolutionary
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, first female deputy president of South Africa (2005-2008)
Zwakele Mncwango, former Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
James Mpanza, political activist
Saul Msane, South African politician and intellectual
Bongani Msomi, UDM secretary
Ricardo Mthembu, political activist
Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture
Eric Mtshali, political activist
Siphiwe Mvuyane, IFP member and police officer
Sibusiso Ndebele, former Minister of Correctional Services, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Phila Portia Ndwandwe, anti-apartheid activist
Chris Ngcobo, former head of Police Intelligence
Sipho Ngwenya, political activist
Ben Ngubane, former chair of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, and former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Mxolisi Nxasana, Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa
Sizwe Nxasana, South African businessman
Mzala Nxumalo, political activist
Dorothy Nyembe, political activist
Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education
Nqobile Nzuza, resident in the Marikana Land Occupation
Jeff Radebe, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration
Pixley ka Isaka Seme, founder of the African National Congress and first black lawyer in South Africa
Sihle Zikalala, premier of KwaZulu-Natal
S'bu Zikode, co-founder of Abahlali baseMjondolo
Andrew Zondo, former Umkhonto we Sizwe activist
Lindiwe Zulu, South Africa's Minister of Small Business Development
Jacob Zuma, former president of the Republic of South Africa

Religion leaders

Nicholas Bhengu, Assemblies of God founder
John L. Dube, Christian preacher
Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Catholic priest
Saul Msane, Wesleyan Methodist Church member
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, Zulu traditional healer
Selby Mvusi, theologian and artist
Isaiah Shembe, Church of Nazareth founder

Business and professional figures

Robert Gumede
Khanyi Dhlomo, TV host and the founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures
Sizwe Nxasana, former CEO of First Rand, Telkom (South Africa) & former chairman of NSFAS.
Phuthuma Nhleko, former CEO of the MTN Group
Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO of the Dutch mining group, IchorCoal N.V., CEO of the JSE Limited & Chairperson of Alexander Forbes
Duduzane Zuma, businessman and son of Jacob Zuma
Khulubuse Zuma, businessman and nephew of Jacob Zuma

Academics, educators, and writers

Zodwa Dlamini, biochemist
Zodwa Dlamini, scientist
Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo, author, educator
Rolfes Robert Reginald Dhlomo, author
Nokutela Dube, educator, Christian preacher
Magema Magwaza Fuze, author
Mafika Gwala, poet, editor
John Hlophe, judge president of the Western Division
Bheki W. J. Langa, diplomat
Mandla Langa, poet
Pius Langa, former chief justice
Sizwe Mabizela, vice-chancellor of Rhodes University
Tholie Madala, judge in the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Dunstan Mlambo, judge president of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa
Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, author
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, author and Zulu traditional healer
Njabulo Ndebele, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, writer
Sandile Ngcobo, former chief justice
Lewis Nkosi, South African writer
Mxolisi Nxasana, former National Prosecuting Authority director
Henry Nxumalo, investigating journalist
Sibusiso Nyembezi, Zulu writer, novelist, poetry and scholar
Menzi Simelane, former National Prosecuting Authority director
Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, poet and novelist
Raymond Zondo, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa

Actors, TV & radio personalities

Nomzamo Mbatha, actress
Thembinkosi Mthembu, actor
Dumisani Dlamini, actor
Baby Cele, actress
Henry Cele, actor
Pallance Dladla, actor
Minnie Dlamini-Jones, on-air personality, actress and model
Gugu Gumede, actress
Kelly Khumalo, singer and actress
Leleti Khumalo, actress
Siyabonga Thwala, actor
Hamilton Dhlamini, actor
Sindi Dlathu, actress, singer and producer
Ayanda Borotho, actress
Themba Ndaba, actor
Linda Mtoba, actress
Celeste Ntuli, actress and comedian
Dawn Thandeka King, actress
Vusi Kunene, actor
Khaya Dladla, actor
Nandi Madida, actress
Mandla Maseko, aviator
Bridget Masinga, 2002 Miss South Africa 2nd princess, actress, businesswoman
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, actress
Nomzamo Mbatha, actress and model
Zamani Mbatha, actor
Nomonde Mbusi, actress
Ndaba Mhlongo, actor
Somizi Mhlongo, actor
Gcina Mhlophe, actress, storyteller, poet and politician
Bafana Mlangeni, actor
Don Eric Mlangeni, actor
Roland Mqwebu, actor
Masoja Msiza, actor
Duma Ndlovu, filmmaker, playwright, director and screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema, writer, lyricist, composer, director and theatre producer
Shadrack Ngema, actor and sport commentator
Menzi Ngubane, actor
Mimi Ndiweni, actress
Jessica Nkosi, actress
Lindani Nkosi, actor
Lalela Mswane, Miss South Africa 2021
Winnie Ntshaba, actress
Nandi Nyembe, actress
Lunga Shabalala, actor and television personality
Sjava, actor and musician
Siyabonga Shibe, actor
Linda Sibiya, radio host, radio producer, DJ, television producer, television host and broadcaster
Linda Sokhulu, actress
Thando Thabethe, actress, radio and television personality
Pearl Thusi, actress, model, radio, and television personality
Mary Twala, actress
Thishiwe Ziqubu, actress
Eddie Zondi, radio personality and music composer
Thandeka Zulu, actress
Zuluboy, actor
Ntokozo Dlamini, actor
Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, actress and producer

Sport figures

Makhosonke Bhengu, footballer
Phumelele Bhengu, footballer
Bafo Biyela, footballer
Gideon Buthelezi, boxer
Amanda Dlamini, footballer
Ayanda Dlamini, footballer
Thamsanqa Gabuza, footballer
Siboniso Gaxa, footballer
Siboniso Gumede, footballer
Two-Boys Gumede, footballer
Mhlengi Gwala, triathlete
Andile Jali, footballer
Mabhuti Khenyeza, footballer
Doctor Khumalo, footballer
Brilliant Khuzwayo, footballer
Njabulo Ngcobo, footballer
Mbulelo Mabizela, footballer
Thulani Malinga, boxer
Peter Mathebula, boxer
Senzo Meyiwa, footballer
Wiseman Meyiwa, footballer
Brighton Mhlongo, footballer
Helman Mkhalele, footballer
Siyabonga Mpontshane, footballer
Moruti Mthalane, boxer
Emmanuel Ngobese, footballer
Mlungisi Ngubane, footballer
Siphelele Mthembu, footballer
Siyabonga Nkosi, footballer
Siyabonga Nomvethe, footballer
Luyanda Ntshangase, footballer
Siyabonga Sangweni, footballer
Thabani Mthembu, footballer
Thamsanqa Sangweni, footballer
Thulani Hlatshwayo, footballer
Lucas Sithole, tennis
Lucas Sithole, sculptor
Lucas Radebe, footballer
Samkelo Radebe, Paralympic runner and gold medalist
Siphiwe Tshabalala, footballer
Benedict Vilakazi, footballer
Sibusiso Vilakazi, footballer
Cedric Xulu, footballer
Siyanda Xulu, footballer
Dumisani Zuma, footballer
Sibusiso Zuma, footballer
Bongani Zungu, footballer
Themba Zwane, footballer

Musicians

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, musicians
Toya Delazy, singer, pianist, dancer, and performer
Lucky Dube, reggae musician and Rastafarian
Blxckie, rapper
Azana, musician
Babes Wodumo, Gqom musician
Big Nuz, music group
Big Zulu, musician
Black Coffee, record producer and DJ
Doja Cat, (half Zulu, half Jewish), American musician
Sun-El Musician, musician
DJ Clock, musician
DJ Lag, Dj
DJ Tira, musician
DJ Zinhle, Dj and businesswoman
Blaq Diamond, music duo
Nandi Madida, musician and businesswoman
Imithente, musicians
Izingane Zoma, musicians
Magogo kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess and artist
Jabu Khanyile, musician
Joe Nina, musician
Babes Wodumo, musician
Kelly Khumalo, musician
K.O, rapper, musician
Killer Kau, musician
Sibongile Khumalo, musician
Thokozani Langa, musician
Solomon Linda
Nomcebo Zikode, musician
Bhekumuzi Luthuli, musician
Sipho Mabuse, musician
Mandoza, musician
Mthunzi, musician
Vusi Mahlasela, musician
Mfaz'Omnyama, musician
Phumlani Mgobhozi, musician
Busi Mhlongo, virtuoso singer, dancer and composer
Somizi Mhlongo, television personality
Bheki Mseleku, musician
Sjava, musician and actor
Nasty C, musician, rapper, songwriter and record producer
Patrick Ngcobo, musician
Shiyani Ngcobo, musician
Zanefa Ngidi, musician
Professor, musician, formally half of Tzozo and Professor
Riky Rick, rapper
Tyla, (of Zulu, Indian, Mauritian and Irish origin) singer-songwriter
Robert Sithole, musician
Usimamane, musician
Zola, musician, poet, actor and presenter
Kwesta, rapper and songwriter
Khaya Mthethwa, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and the multi-instrumentalist
Okmalumkoolkat, rapper
Sello Twala, musician
Vusi Ximba, musician
Zakes Bantwini, musician
Zakwe, musician
Zuluboy, musician
Mlindo the Vocalist, musician
Simmy, singer-songwriter, musician
Young Stunna, musician
Distruction Boyz, DJ duo