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Cetewayo, (Cetshwayo) (c. 1826–1884)

King of Zululand, South Africa, 1873–83, whose rule was threatened by British annexation of the Transvaal in 1877. Although he defeated the British at Isandhlwana in 1879, he was later that year defeated by them at Ulundi. Restored to his throne in 1883, he was then expelled by his subjects.



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Dhlomo wrote historical dramas about King Cetshwayo, King Dingane, and the Sotho leader Moshoeshoe.
Borders of beads: questions of identity in the beadwork of the ... by Boram-Hays, Carol / African Arts
On March 31, 2001, for example, to conclude an African Renaissance conference in Durban, State President Thabo Mbeki attended a King Cetshwayo Award ceremony honouring local heroes, including Isaiah Shembe, with plaques set into the pavement in front of City Hall.
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Raised among the wives of King Cetshwayo (1826-84), she had a detailed knowledge of Zulu history and customs at the royal court.
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