List of Zulu people
This is a list of notable Zulu people.
Kings
- King Shaka kaSenzangakhona, founder of the Zulu Nation
- King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, the current Zulu king
Politicians and activists
- Sibusiso Bengu, Minister of Education, ambassador to Germany
- Bhambatha, Zulu chief
- Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder and president of the Inkatha Freedom Party
- Bheki Cele, former national S.A. police commissioner and police minister
- Dingiswayo, Mthethwa chief, mentor of Shaka Zulu
- 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
- Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs
- Archie Gumede, lawyer, politician, activist
- Harry Gwala, ANC and communist activist
- Princess Constance Magogo Sibilile Mantithi Ngangezinye kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess, ethnomusicologist and composer
- 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
- Veronica Mathe-Sobukwe, political activist and wife of Robert Sobukwe
- Senzo Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
- Willies Mchunu, premier of KwaZulu-Natal
- Zweli Mkhize, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and former treasure of ANC
- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, first female deputy president of South Africa (2005-2008)
- Bongani Msomi, UDM secretary
- Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture
- Sibusiso Ndebele, former Minister of Correctional services, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
- Ben Ngubane, former chair of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, and former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
- Dorothy Nyembe, political activist
- Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education
- 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
- Jacob Zuma, Former President of the Republic of South Africa
Business and professional figures
- Khanyi Dhlomo, TV host and the founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures
- Phuthuma Nhleko, former CEO of the MTN Group
- Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO of the Dutch mining group, IchorCoal N.V.
Academics, educators, and writers
- Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo, author, educator
- Rolfes Robert Reginald Dhlomo, author
- Nokutela Dube, educator, Christian preacher
- Mafika Gwala, poet, editor
- Bheki W. J. Langa, diplomatic
- Mandla Langa, poet
- Pius Langa former chief justice
- Professor Njabulo Ndebele, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, writer
- Dr Sizwe Mabizela, vice-chancellor of Rhodes University
- Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, poet and novelist
Actors, TV & radio personalities
- Linda Sibiya, radio host, radio producer, DJ, television producer, television host and broadcaster.
- Henry Cele, actor
- Minnie Dlamini, on-air personality, actress and model
- Leleti Khumalo, actress
- Kelly Khumalo, actress
- Nomzamo Mbatha, actress and model
- Somizi Mhlongo, actor
- Roland Mqwebu, actor
- Mbongeni Ngema, writer, lyricist, composer, director and theatre producer
- Menzi Ngubane, actor
- Pearl Thusi, actress, model, radio, and television personality
- Zamani Mbatha, actor
- Thando Thabethe,Actress,Radio and television personality.
Sport figures
- Makhosonke Bhengu, footballer
- Bafo Biyela, footballer
- Gideon Buthelezi, boxer
- Amanda Dlamini, footballer
- Ayanda Dlamini, footballer
- Siboniso Gaxa, footballer
- Siboniso Gumede, footballer
- Two-Boys Gumede, footballer
- Mhlengi Gwala, triathlete
- Mabhuti Khenyeza, footballer
- Doctor Khumalo, footballer
- Mbulelo Mabizela, footballer
- Senzo Meyiwa, footballer
- Siyabonga Nomvethe, footballer
- Mlungisi Ngubane, footballer
- Siyabonga Sangweni, footballer
- Thamsanqa Sangweni, footballer
- Lucas Radebe, footballer
- Samkelo Radebe, Paralympic runner and gold medalist
- Siphiwe Tshabalala, footballer
- Benedict Vilakazi, footballer
- Sibusiso Zuma, footballer
Musicians
- Toya Delazy, singer, pianist, dancer and performer
- Lucky Dube, reggae musician and Rastafarian
- Black Coffee, record producer and DJ
- Magogo kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess and artist
- Kelly Khumalo, musician
- Mandoza, musician
- Mdu Masilela, musician
- Busi Mhlongo, virtuoso singer, dancer and composer
- Somizi Mhlongo, musician
- Bheki Mseleku, musician
- Nasty C, rapper, songwriter and record producer
- Professor, musician, formally half of Tzozo and Professor
- Riky Rick, rapper
- Zola, musician, poet, actor and presenter
- Kwesta, rapper and songwriter
- Khaya Mthethwa, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and the multi-instrumentalist
- Okmalumkoolkat, rapper
Criminals
See also
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