List of Zulu people

This is a list of notable Zulu people.

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Kings, Chiefs, princes and princesses

See also: List of Zulu kings

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Gert Sibande, political activist
• Sihle Zikalala, premier of KwaZulu-Natal
• 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, diplomatic
• Mandla Langa, poet
• Pius Langa, former chief justice
• Brenda Lindiwe Mabaso-Chipeio, South African international trade expert
• 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

• Thuso Mbedu, actress
• Nomzamo Mbatha, actress
• Baby Cele, actress
• Khaya Mthethwa, singer and pastor
• Henry Cele, actor
• Pallance Dladla, actor
• Minnie Dlamini-Jones, on-air personality, actress and model
• Gugu Gumede, actress
• Kelly Khumalo, actress
• Leleti Khumalo, actress
• Dawn Thandeka King, actress
• Vusi Kunene, actor
• Khaya Dladla, actor/actress
• 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
• Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, actress and producer
• Robert Marawa, sports broadcaster

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
• Earl Sweatshirt, American rapper
• 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
• 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
• Vusi Mahlasela, musician
• Mfaz'Omnyama, musician
• Phumlani Mgobhozi, musician
• Busi Mhlongo, virtuoso singer, dancer and composer
• Somizi Mhlongo, musician
• 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
• Robert Sithole, 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
• Distruction Boyz, DJ duo

Criminals

• Sibusiso Duma
• Simon Majola
• Samuel Bongani Mfeka
• Elifasi Msomi
• Velaphi Ndlangamandla
• Moses Sithole
• Sipho Thwala
• Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode

See also

• List of Xhosa people
• List of South Africans
• List of Southern Ndebele people
• List of South African office-holders
• Zulu language
• Zulu people