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For IOL Reporter 
6h ago
Cape Town – Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has been praised for his commitment to advancing Zulu culture and his close working relationship with the National AIDS Council of South Africa.
The king, who died on Friday morning at the age of 72, was more than the leader of the Zulu nation. He was a warrior, a leader, and, in many ways, a pioneer.
Despite having lived most of his life in public view since he ascended the throne at age 23, there are many things the public does not know about King Zwelithini.
Here are five things about the Zulu king that most people don’t know:
1. King Goodwill Zwelithini’s great-great-grandfather, King Mpande, was the half-brother of the greatest Zulu warrior of all time, King Shaka.
2. King Zwelithini had six wives who gave him approximately 30 children. The king’s eldest son, Lethukuthula Zulu, died under suspicious circumstances in 2020 at his home in Northwold, Johannesburg. He was 50 years old. The king’s youngest son is Prince Nhlendlayenkosi Zulu, who was born in 2005.
3. The monarch’s net worth is approximately 284 million rand ($ 19 million), according to Forbes.
4. In 2020, the royal house received a budget of 71.3 million rand despite some opposition parties denouncing the 66.7 million rand allocated by the state the previous year as extravagant.
5. On a lighter note, the king had a talent for tickling ivories. Take a look at the video below:
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