# Shaka Zulu

> leader of the Zulu Kingdom

**Wikidata**: [Q27695](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27695)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaka)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shaka

## Summary
Shaka Zulu was the leader of the Zulu Kingdom, a former monarchy in Southern Africa. He is principally known as a monarch of the Zulu Kingdom and is commonly referred to by the aliases Shaka, Chaka o Shaka, and Shaka kaSenzangakhona.

## Biography
- Known name(s): Shaka; Chaka o Shaka; Shaka kaSenzangakhona
- Known for: Leader of the Zulu Kingdom
- Employer(s): Zulu Kingdom (former monarchy in Southern Africa)
- Field(s): Monarch; leader of a monarchy
- Wikipedia title: Shaka
- Wikidata description: leader of the Zulu Kingdom
- Wikidata sitelink count: 99

## Contributions
- Leadership: Served as the leader of the Zulu Kingdom, a former monarchy in Southern Africa.  
- Commemoration: His name has been used for modern entities, including King Shaka International Airport (an international airport serving Durban, South Africa; airport inception: 2010-01-01) and the species name Halimuraena shakai (a species of fish).  
- Historical linkage: Associated with the Zulu Kingdom, which is recorded with an inception date of 1816-01-01.

## FAQs
Q: Who was Shaka Zulu?  
A: Shaka Zulu was a monarch who led the Zulu Kingdom, a former monarchy located in Southern Africa.

Q: What names is Shaka Zulu known by?  
A: He is known by the aliases Shaka, Chaka o Shaka, and Shaka kaSenzangakhona.

Q: What is the Zulu Kingdom in relation to Shaka?  
A: The Zulu Kingdom is the former monarchy that Shaka led. The Zulu Kingdom is recorded with an inception date of 1816-01-01.

Q: Are there places or species named after Shaka Zulu?  
A: Yes. King Shaka International Airport, serving Durban, South Africa, carries his name (airport inception: 2010-01-01). A fish species is named Halimuraena shakai.

Q: Where can I find more structured data about Shaka Zulu?  
A: Shaka appears on Wikidata with the description "leader of the Zulu Kingdom," has the Wikipedia title "Shaka," and has 99 sitelinks recorded.

## Why They Matter
Shaka Zulu matters as the named leader of the Zulu Kingdom, a former monarchy in Southern Africa. His historical identity as a monarch has been preserved in reference sources (Wikipedia and Wikidata) and through modern commemorations that use his name. The continued use of his name for infrastructure and scientific nomenclature—such as King Shaka International Airport and the fish species Halimuraena shakai—indicates an enduring cultural and referential presence tied to his role as leader of the Zulu Kingdom. The recorded inception date of the Zulu Kingdom (1816-01-01) situates the polity he led within documented historical timelines.

## Notable For
- Being identified and described as the leader of the Zulu Kingdom (Wikidata description).  
- Commonly known by the aliases Shaka, Chaka o Shaka, and Shaka kaSenzangakhona.  
- Association with the Zulu Kingdom, a former monarchy in Southern Africa with an inception date of 1816-01-01.  
- Namesake of King Shaka International Airport, an international airport serving Durban, South Africa (airport inception: 2010-01-01).  
- Eponym for the fish species Halimuraena shakai.  
- Presence on Wikimedia projects: Wikipedia title "Shaka" and a Wikidata sitelink count of 99.

## Body

### Identity and Names
- Primary name: Shaka.  
- Documented aliases: Chaka o Shaka; Shaka kaSenzangakhona.  
- Recorded on Wikipedia under the title "Shaka."  
- Described on Wikidata as "leader of the Zulu Kingdom."  
- Wikidata records 99 sitelinks associated with this entry, indicating broad cross-language and cross-project presence.

### Role as Monarch
- Category: Monarch — defined as a person at the head of a monarchy.  
- Function: Leader of the Zulu Kingdom, a former monarchy in Southern Africa.  
- Association: The Zulu Kingdom is listed with an inception date of 1816-01-01 in the provided data.

### The Zulu Kingdom
- Description: A former monarchy located in Southern Africa.  
- Inception: Recorded as +1816-01-01T00:00:00Z in the provided structured data.  
- Relationship to Shaka: The Zulu Kingdom is the polity Shaka led; he is identified primarily by that leadership role.

### Namesakes and Commemorations
- King Shaka International Airport: An international airport serving Durban, South Africa. The airport's inception is recorded as +2010-01-01T00:00:00Z. The airport bears Shaka's name and is associated with the country coded  (South Africa).  
- Halimuraena shakai: A species of fish that carries a species name formed from Shaka's name, indicating taxonomic commemoration.

### Presence in Structured Data and Reference Works
- Wikidata description: "leader of the Zulu Kingdom."  
- Wikipedia entry title: "Shaka."  
- Sitelink count on Wikidata: 99, reflecting multiple linked language editions and related entries across Wikimedia projects.

### Scope of Available Information
- The provided source material identifies Shaka by role, aliases, and commemorations.  
- Birth date, death date, education, and specific career events beyond the role "leader of the Zulu Kingdom" are not present in the supplied material.  
- All assertions above are limited to the facts and linked entities included in the provided data.

## References

1. Dictionary of African Biography
2. International Standard Name Identifier
3. BnF authorities
4. [Source](https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/c/chaka.htm)
5. SNAC
6. Find a Grave
7. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
8. Virtual International Authority File
9. Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies
10. BBC Things
11. CERL Thesaurus
12. [Shaka Zulu MBTI Personality Type: ENTJ](https://www.personality-database.com/profile/7926/shaka-zulu-historical-figures-1700s-mbti-personality-type)
13. Catalogo of the National Library of India