Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu

King of the Zulu nation from 1968 to 2021
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Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu

Summary

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is a human[1]. He was born in Nongoma[2]. He was born on July 14, 1948[3]. He died in KwaZulu-Natal[4]. He died on March 12, 2021[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was born in Nongoma[2].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu died in KwaZulu-Natal[4].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was born on July 14, 1948[3].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu died on March 12, 2021[5].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's father was Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon[8].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was married to MaNtofombi Dlamini[9].
  • A child of Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was Misuzulu Zulu[10].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's professions included monarch[6].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is recorded as male[12].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's Commons category is recorded as Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu[14].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[15].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[16].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's relative is recorded as Solomon kaDinuzulu[17].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's relative is recorded as Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo[18].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's relative is recorded as Mpande kaSenzangakhona[19].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's relative is recorded as Cetshwayo kaMpande[20].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's relative is recorded as Jonguxolo Sandile[21].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's medical condition is recorded as diabetes[22].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's described by source is recorded as Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu, King of the Zulu Nation, Dies at 72[24].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zu', 'text': 'Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu'}[26].
  • Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+28'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nongoma[2], Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu… he was born on July 14, 1948[3]. His father was Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon[8].

Career and Affiliations

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's professions included monarch[6].

Personal Life

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was married to MaNtofombi Dlamini[9]. A child of him was Misuzulu Zulu[10].

Death and Burial

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu died on March 12, 2021[5]. He died in KwaZulu-Natal[4]. Recorded cause of death include diabetes[15] and COVID-19[16].

Why It Matters

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu born?

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's place of birth was Nongoma[2].

Where did Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu die?

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu died in KwaZulu-Natal[4].

Who were Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's parents?

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's father was Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon[8].

Who was Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu married to?

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu's spouses include MaNtofombi Dlamini[9].

What did Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu do for work?

Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu worked as monarch[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . dw.com. dw.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Maraschino Cherry · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Nongoma
    Sibling Noloyiso Sandile
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