# List of Zulu people

This is a list of notable Zulu people.

## Kings, Chiefs, princes and princesses

* King Zulu kaMalandela, founder of the Zulu clan
* King Shaka kaSenzangakhona, founder of the Zulu Nation
* King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, Zulu king
* King Senzangakhona kaJama, Zulu king and father of Shaka
* Mcwayizeni Zulu, Zulu prince
* Mkabayi kaJama, Zulu princess and sister of Senzangakhona
* Nandi, Mhlongo princess and mother of Shaka
* Magogo kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess and mother of Mangosuthu Buthelezi
* Nomusa kaBhekuzulu, Zulu princess, Regent Queen of AmaRharhabe and sister of Zwelithini
* Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Buthelezi prince
* Bhambatha kaMancinza, Zulu chief
* Dabulamanzi kaMpande, Zulu commander
* Dingiswayo, Mthethwa chief, mentor of Shaka Zulu
* Albert Lutuli, chief of Zulu Christian
* Langa KaXaba, the Ndwandwe, king nation
* Matshobana KaMangete, the chief of the Northern Khumalo
* Sigananda kaSokufa, Zulu aristocrat
* Zwangendaba, Shaka's general
* Zwide kaLanga, the Ndwandwe king nation
* Ntshingwayo Khoza, InDuna of Khoza
* Umhlangana kaSenzangakhona, Zulu prince
* Ndlela kaSompisi, InDuna for Shaka and Dingaan
* Nongalaza KaNondela, inDuna for Mpande
* Zibhebhu kaMaphitha, Zulu chief
* Mbongeleni Zondi, Zulu chief and great-grandson of Inkosi Bambatha kaMancinza
* Nothando Dube as known as Inkhosikati LaDube, member of the House of Dlamini as the twelfth wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini

## Politicians and activists

* Edward Bhengu, founder member of the PAC
* Sibusiso Bengu, Minister of Education, ambassador to Germany
* Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder and first president of the Inkatha Freedom Party
* Bheki Cele, former national S.A. police commissioner and police minister
* Siyabonga Cwele, former minister of communication; intelligence service; state security; home affairs
* Thoko Didiza, former Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs and Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
* Jackson Mthembu, former Minister in the Presidency
* Bathabile Dlamini, ANC Women's League leader
* 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
* Nokutela Dube, wife of John L. Dube, founder of the Ohlange Institute
* Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs
* Archie Gumede, lawyer, politician, activist
* Josiah Tshangana Gumede, politician and father of Archie Gumede
* Zandile Gumede, former Mayor of Durban
* Harry Gwala, ANC and communist activist
* Nkululeko Gwala, political activist
* Princess Constance Magogo Sibilile Mantithi Ngangezinye kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess, ethnomusicologist and composer
* Velenkosini Hlabisa, Inkatha Freedom Party leader
* Mbali Ntuli, member of the Democratic Alliance
* Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor of Durban
* Makoti Khawula, EFF Member of Parliament and former anti-apartheid activist
* Ntombikayise Priscilla Khubeka, anti-apartheid activist
* Duma Kumalo, South African human rights activist and one of the Sharpeville Six
* Dumisani Kumalo, South African politician
* 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
* Nozizwe Charlotte Madlala-Routledge, South African politician, former Deputy Minister of Defence and former Deputy Minister of Health
* Amos Masondo, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
* Veronica Mate-Sobukwe, political activist and wife of Robert Sobukwe
* Joseph Mathunjwa, trade union leader and the head of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)
* Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African politician and musician
* Seth Mazibuko, political activist
* Tryphina Mboxela Jokweni, political activist
* Senzo Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
* Willies Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
* Bandile Mdlalose, 2014 general secretary of the South African shackdwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo
* Frank Mdlalose, first former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
* Richard Mdluli, former head of Police Crime Intelligence
* Bertha Mkhize, political activist
* Florence Mkhize, political activist
* Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize, South African activist, politician, shop steward and wife to late Saul Mkhize
* Zweli Mkhize, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and former treasure of ANC
* Obed Mlaba, former mayor of Durban
* Johnson Mlambo, revolutionary
* Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, first female deputy president of South Africa (2005-2008)
* Zwakele Mncwango, former Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
* James Mpanza, political activist
* Saul Msane, South African politician and intellectual
* Bongani Msomi, UDM secretary
* Ricardo Mthembu, political activist
* Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture
* Eric Mtshali, political activist
* Siphiwe Mvuyane, IFP member and police officer
* Sibusiso Ndebele, former Minister of Correctional Services, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
* Phila Portia Ndwandwe, anti-apartheid activist
* Chris Ngcobo, former head of Police Intelligence
* Sipho Ngwenya, political activist
* Ben Ngubane, former chair of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, and former premier of KwaZulu-Natal
* Mxolisi Nxasana, Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa
* Sizwe Nxasana, South African businessman
* Mzala Nxumalo, political activist
* Dorothy Nyembe, political activist
* Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education
* Nqobile Nzuza, resident in the Marikana Land Occupation
* 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
* Sihle Zikalala, premier of KwaZulu-Natal
* S'bu Zikode, co-founder of Abahlali baseMjondolo
* Andrew Zondo, former Umkhonto we Sizwe activist
* Lindiwe Zulu, South Africa's Minister of Small Business Development
* Jacob Zuma, former president of the Republic of South Africa

## Religion leaders

* Nicholas Bhengu, Assemblies of God founder
* John L. Dube, Christian preacher
* Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Catholic priest
* Saul Msane, Wesleyan Methodist Church member
* Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, Zulu traditional healer
* Selby Mvusi, theologian and artist
* Isaiah Shembe, Nazareth Baptist Church founder

## Business and professional figures

* Robert Gumede
* Khanyi Dhlomo, TV host and the founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures
* Sizwe Nxasana, former CEO of First Rand, Telkom (South Africa) & former chairman of NSFAS.
* Phuthuma Nhleko, former CEO of the MTN Group
* Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO of the Dutch mining group, IchorCoal N.V., CEO of the JSE Limited & Chairperson of Alexander Forbes
* Duduzane Zuma, businessman and son of Jacob Zuma
* Khulubuse Zuma, businessman and nephew of Jacob Zuma

## Academics, educators, and writers

* Zodwa Dlamini, biochemist
* Zodwa Dlamini, scientist
* Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo, author, educator
* Rolfes Robert Reginald Dhlomo, author
* Nokutela Dube, educator, Christian preacher
* Magema Magwaza Fuze, author
* Mafika Gwala, poet, editor
* John Hlophe, judge president of the Western Division
* Bheki W. J. Langa, diplomat
* Mandla Langa, poet
* Pius Langa, former chief justice
* Sizwe Mabizela, vice-chancellor of Rhodes University
* Tholie Madala, judge in the Constitutional Court of South Africa
* Dunstan Mlambo, judge president of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa
* Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, author
* Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, author and Zulu traditional healer
* Njabulo Ndebele, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, writer
* Sandile Ngcobo, former chief justice
* Lewis Nkosi, South African writer
* Mxolisi Nxasana, former National Prosecuting Authority director
* Henry Nxumalo, investigating journalist
* Sibusiso Nyembezi, Zulu writer, novelist, poetry and scholar
* Menzi Simelane, former National Prosecuting Authority director
* Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, poet and novelist
* Raymond Zondo, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa

## Actors, TV & radio personalities

* Nomzamo Mbatha, actress
* Thembinkosi Mthembu, actor
* Dumisani Dlamini, actor
* Baby Cele, actress
* Henry Cele, actor
* Pallance Dladla, actor
* Minnie Dlamini-Jones, on-air personality, actress and model
* Gugu Gumede, actress
* Kelly Khumalo, singer and actress
* Leleti Khumalo, actress
* Siyabonga Thwala, actor
* Hamilton Dhlamini, actor
* Sindi Dlathu, actress, singer and producer
* Ayanda Borotho, actress
* Themba Ndaba, actor
* Linda Mtoba, actress
* Celeste Ntuli, actress and comedian
* Dawn Thandeka King, actress
* Vusi Kunene, actor
* Khaya Dladla, actor
* Nandi Madida, actress
* Mandla Maseko, aviator
* Bridget Masinga, 2002 Miss South Africa 2nd princess, actress, businesswoman
* Gugu Mbatha-Raw, actress
* Nomzamo Mbatha, actress and model
* Zamani Mbatha, actor
* Nomonde Mbusi, actress
* Ndaba Mhlongo, actor
* Somizi Mhlongo, actor
* Gcina Mhlophe, actress, storyteller, poet and politician
* Bafana Mlangeni, actor
* Don Eric Mlangeni, actor
* Roland Mqwebu, actor
* Masoja Msiza, actor
* Duma Ndlovu, filmmaker, playwright, director and screenwriter
* Mbongeni Ngema, writer, lyricist, composer, director and theatre producer
* Shadrack Ngema, actor and sport commentator
* Menzi Ngubane, actor
* Mimi Ndiweni, actress
* Jessica Nkosi, actress
* Lindani Nkosi, actor
* Lalela Mswane, Miss South Africa 2021
* Winnie Ntshaba, actress
* Nandi Nyembe, actress
* Lunga Shabalala, actor and television personality
* Sjava, actor and musician
* Siyabonga Shibe, actor
* Linda Sibiya, radio host, radio producer, DJ, television producer, television host and broadcaster
* Linda Sokhulu, actress
* Thando Thabethe, actress, radio and television personality
* Pearl Thusi, actress, model, radio, and television personality
* Mary Twala, actress
* Thishiwe Ziqubu, actress
* Eddie Zondi, radio personality and music composer
* Thandeka Zulu, actress
* Zuluboy, actor
* Ntokozo Dlamini, actor
* Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, actress and producer

## Sport figures

* Makhosonke Bhengu, footballer
* Phumelele Bhengu, footballer
* Bafo Biyela, footballer
* Gideon Buthelezi, boxer
* Amanda Dlamini, footballer
* Ayanda Dlamini, footballer
* Thamsanqa Gabuza, footballer
* Siboniso Gaxa, footballer
* Siboniso Gumede, footballer
* Two-Boys Gumede, footballer
* Mhlengi Gwala, triathlete
* Andile Jali, footballer
* Mabhuti Khenyeza, footballer
* Doctor Khumalo, footballer
* Brilliant Khuzwayo, footballer
* Njabulo Ngcobo, footballer
* Mbulelo Mabizela, footballer
* Thulani Malinga, boxer
* Peter Mathebula, boxer
* Senzo Meyiwa, footballer
* Wiseman Meyiwa, footballer
* Brighton Mhlongo, footballer
* Helman Mkhalele, footballer
* Siyabonga Mpontshane, footballer
* Moruti Mthalane, boxer
* Emmanuel Ngobese, footballer
* Mlungisi Ngubane, footballer
* Siphelele Mthembu, footballer
* Siyabonga Nkosi, footballer
* Siyabonga Nomvethe, footballer
* Luyanda Ntshangase, footballer
* Siyabonga Sangweni, footballer
* Thabani Mthembu, footballer
* Thamsanqa Sangweni, footballer
* Thulani Hlatshwayo, footballer
* Lucas Sithole, tennis
* Lucas Sithole, sculptor
* Lucas Radebe, footballer
* Samkelo Radebe, Paralympic runner and gold medalist
* Siphiwe Tshabalala, footballer
* Benedict Vilakazi, footballer
* Sibusiso Vilakazi, footballer
* Cedric Xulu, footballer
* Siyanda Xulu, footballer
* Dumisani Zuma, footballer
* Sibusiso Zuma, footballer
* Bongani Zungu, footballer
* Themba Zwane, footballer

## Musicians

* Ladysmith Black Mambazo, musicians
* Toya Delazy, singer, pianist, dancer, and performer
* Lucky Dube, reggae musician and Rastafarian
* Blxckie, rapper
* Azana, musician
* Babes Wodumo, Gqom musician
* Big Nuz, music group
* Big Zulu, musician
* Black Coffee, record producer and DJ
* Doja Cat, (half Zulu, half Jewish), American musician
* Sun-El Musician, musician
* DJ Clock, musician
* DJ Lag, Dj
* DJ Tira, musician
* DJ Zinhle, Dj and businesswoman
* Blaq Diamond, music duo
* Nandi Madida, musician and businesswoman
* Imithente, musicians
* Izingane Zoma, musicians
* Magogo kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess and artist
* Jabu Khanyile, musician
* Joe Nina, musician
* Babes Wodumo, musician
* Kelly Khumalo, musician
* K.O, rapper, musician
* Killer Kau, musician
* Sibongile Khumalo, musician
* Thokozani Langa, musician
* Solomon Linda
* Nomcebo Zikode, musician
* Bhekumuzi Luthuli, musician
* Sipho Mabuse, musician
* Mandoza, musician
* Mthunzi, musician
* Vusi Mahlasela, musician
* Mfaz'Omnyama, musician
* Phumlani Mgobhozi, musician
* Busi Mhlongo, virtuoso singer, dancer and composer
* Somizi Mhlongo, television personality
* Bheki Mseleku, musician
* Sjava, musician and actor
* Nasty C, musician, rapper, songwriter and record producer
* Patrick Ngcobo, musician
* Shiyani Ngcobo, musician
* Zanefa Ngidi, musician
* Professor, musician, formally half of Tzozo and Professor
* Riky Rick, rapper
* Robert Sithole, musician
* Usimamane, musician
* Zola, musician, poet, actor and presenter
* Kwesta, rapper and songwriter
* Khaya Mthethwa, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and the multi-instrumentalist
* Okmalumkoolkat, rapper
* Sello Twala, musician
* Vusi Ximba, musician
* Zakes Bantwini, musician
* Zakwe, musician
* Zuluboy, musician
* Mlindo the Vocalist, musician
* Simmy, singer-songwriter, musician
* Young Stunna, musician
* Distruction Boyz, DJ duo
* Sipho Mchunu, singer, musician, dancer
* Dudu Zulu, musician, percussionist, dancer

## Criminals

* Sibusiso Duma
* Simon Majola
* Samuel Bongani Mfeka
* Elifasi Msomi
* Velaphi Ndlangamandla
* Moses Sithole
* Sipho Thwala
* Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode