Bulelani Lobengula

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King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo ka Mzilikazi[1]
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Reign28 September 2018 - present[2]
Coronation28 September 2018[3]
PredecessorLobengula
Born (1984-02-11) 11 February 1984 (age 37)
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Names
Bulelani Colin Lobengula Khumalo
HouseHouse of Khumalo
Father[1]

King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo is the third king of the Mthwakazi kingdom.[3] He succeeded King Lobengula who was overthrown by colonial forces during the 1893 First Matabele War. His coronation took place in a private ceremony in Bulawayo on 28 September 2018.[2] In 2019 he held his first Imbizo in Beria Park, Johannesburg.[4][5]

History[]

King Bulelani Lobengula was the first to take up rule in the Mthwakazi Kingdom since 1894. He became the third king in September 2018 after the disappearance of King Lobengula. Bayethe Ndabezitha![6] He currently resides in the royal palace Ntabamhlophe.[7] Despite several attempts to temporarily put a pause on his coronation for review and process by the Zimbabwean government, Bulelani Lobengula was crowned in a private ceremony by the Khumalo house.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Ndebele King Bulelani Khumalo explains his royal linage". News Break.
  2. ^ a b "Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo installed as King of Ndebele nation". Zimbabwe News Now. October 2, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "New Ndebele King CROWNED in top secret ceremony". October 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "imbizo - Wiktionary". en.wiktionary.org.
  5. ^ "Khumalo-Anointed Ndebele King Bulelani Lobhengula Promises to Set Up Biogas, Electricity Projects". VOA.
  6. ^ "Prince Lobengula Khumalo to be crowned new king". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. July 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mzilikazi royal palace officially opened near Kaapmuiden". July 12, 2018.
  8. ^ Correspondent, Bulawayo (October 2, 2018). "Southern Africa: New Ndebele King Installed As Family Defies High Court". allAfrica.com.
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