Solomon kaDinuzulu

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Nkayishana Maphumzana 'Phumuzuzulu' Solomon kaDinuzulu (1891 – 4 March 1933) was the king of the Zulu nation from 1913 until his death on 4 March 1933 at Kambi at the age of 41 or 42. He was born on the island of St. Helena during the exile there of his father, king Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo. After King Dinuzulu's demise, his body was brought to the royal house of kwaNobamba. There it lay unburied for two days while the royal family debated on who should succeed the king. Of his sons two in particular stood out above the rest. David Nyawana kaDinuzulu as well as Solomon Nkayishana kaDinuzulu. The former being older then the latter. Mankulumana who served as King Dinuzulu's induna was given authority to head the funeral ceremonies. He consulted with a faction of appointed Zulu leaders without consulting all the leading men of the Zulu nation. There they appointed Prince David as the heir and successor to Dinuzulu. This outcome was later opposed as there were leaders who were against this appointment...

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