Cetshwayo kampande biography samples

King Cetshwayo’s place of birth was his father’s (Mpande) kraal of Mlambongwenya, near Eshowe. He was born in , a very troubled period in the history of the Zulu kingdom. At time of his birth, Shaka Zulu was wielding a very powerful command of the Zulu nation.

Cetshwayo’s father, Mpande, was Shaka Zulu’s half brother.

Shaka Zulu was in conflict with Shoshangane, a leader of a breakaway faction that had fled the Zulu kingdom and had established their kingdom near Delagoa Bay.

Mpande was sent to demand tribute and annex the newly established kingdom into the Zulu Kingdom.

Cetshwayo kampande biography samples pdf

Mpande’s forces were defeated by Shoshangane’s force and he was forced to retreat. On his retreat he learned about the assassination of the King Shaka by Dingaan, also half brother to Shaka. Fearing that the same fate might befall him, he moved to Engakavini where Cetshwayo grew up.

Mpande became King of the Zulus following his defeat of King Dingaan’s army in Mpande had announ