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New king of South Africa’s Zulu nation dismisses challengers

A cow is slaughtered for King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini's coronation, at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation hosted a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal family apart. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, a son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini who died from a diabetes-related illness in March last year, will undergo the traditional ritual known as ukungena esibayeni (entering the royal village) to mark his installation as the new leader of the Zulu nation. (AP Photo) A Zulu man sings and dances at King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini's coronation event, at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation hosted a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal family apart. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, a son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini who died from a diabetes-related illness in March last year, will undergo the traditional ritual known as ukungena esibayeni (entering the royal village) to mark his installation as the new leader of the Zulu nation. (AP Photo) Women wear traditional dress, with cloth with the image of King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, during his coronation, at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation hosted a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal family apart. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, a son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini who died from a diabetes-related illness in March last year, will undergo the traditional ritual known as ukungena esibayeni (entering the royal village) to mark his installation as the new leader of the Zulu nation. (AP Photo) A woman wears traditional headgear and necklace, during King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini coronation, at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation hosted a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal family apart. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, a son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini who died from a diabetes-related illness in March last year, will undergo the traditional ritual known as ukungena esibayeni (entering the royal village) to mark his installation as the new leader of the Zulu nation. (AP Photo) King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini looks on, during a coronation event, at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation hosted a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal family apart. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, a son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini who died from a diabetes-related illness in March last year, will undergo the traditional ritual known as ukungena esibayeni (entering the royal village) to mark his installation as the new leader of the Zulu nation. (AP Photo)
New king of South Africa’s Zulu nation dismisses challengers