The Epic Tale of Zulu Kings: From Shaka to Misuzulu:

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Shaka, the founder of the Zulu nation, is South Africa's most famous warrior-king. He was a formidable man. But what is his story and who were the Kings who came after him?
In this brief introduction to the subject, I am joined by historian Professor John Laband. You can find his books on the subject via the links below.
The assassination of King Shaka - amzn.to/3KMq9Qj
The Eight Zulu Kings - amzn.to/43SOx9e
This interview was filmed at the Clash of Empires Exhibition in London. It is now finished but you can still visit their website - clashofempires.org/
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@literallynothinghere9089 4 ай бұрын

This man Shaka was literally Genghis Khan of the South African north A cruel despot who conquered an empire from nothing Good video ❤

@jamesquirk4999 9 ай бұрын

Chief Buthelezi prince 🤴 of Zulu Nation passed away at age of 95 .Today in South Africa 🇿🇦 is state funeral. He starred in great British adventure movie 🎬 Zulu which he played his great grandfather King 🤴 Cetshwayo in movie 🎬

@sherwoodforester4666 10 ай бұрын

95%of that was new to me so I've learned a lot, thankyou for the great content.

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

Great thanks a lot I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼

@welshwarrior5263 10 ай бұрын

It brings me back to the excellent TV series Shaka Zulu.

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

A classic show tho sadly I’ve never finished it 😅 - one day!

@welshwarrior5263 10 ай бұрын

@redcoathistory All in good time mate. It was good when I was a child. I am not sure what my thoughts would be now if I repeated the experience. Lol.

@keithagn 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting, and complicated history to say the least! Thanks for the story, and Go Well! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

Cheers, Keith

@thatcouncilestatekid1832 10 ай бұрын

Very informative The Zulu’s are a force to be reckoned with in hand to hand combat truly brave warriors

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah the history really is fascinating. Appreciate the comment.

@DerSchleier 10 ай бұрын

Their "belief system" (propogated by their Chieftan) left them believing they were impervious to bullets. Folly.

@nigelwillson6096 10 ай бұрын

@@DerSchleierthey are highly superstitious. The iSangoma ( witchdoctor ) is consulted for most social and physical ills or concerns. One of my employees told me ( early 1990s ) that the effect of rubbing his hands on a black cat, thereafter rubbing his hands over his entire body, would make him invisible to his enemies, it would also protect him from bullets when being shot at or fired upon, among many other cultural beliefs. Ngempela, iqiniso. I lived in Durban for 38 years. While studying toward my first Bachelor's Degree at Natal University, ( early 1980s ) I studied Zulu, the language, which included Zulu History. I also took a year of Social Anthropology, considering the "shared understandings", cultural norms and belief systems of many African tribes, including other indigenous cultures situated around the globe. I also learned much through living among the Zulu people, for close to 40 years, through the process of participant observation.

@harveymalubana6621 10 ай бұрын

Not impervious to bullets,they knew the bullet killed,they just believed the gun itself was too slow

@harveymalubana6621 10 ай бұрын

In spear and shield or stick fighting,hand to hand combat belongs to the Venda And Tsonga people ,even Xhosa people are better at hand to hand and that is proven in the boxing industry of SA,most boxers are from these three tribes

@YOLISABOLANI-xm7vx 8 ай бұрын

Thank you to u n Prof for the greatest insight

@cameronsimpson-ld8nk 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant John and Chris

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Cam.

@historicalfiguresstories7848 10 ай бұрын

Hello. I am glad I found your channel. It really is informative. Could you do one video talking about King Cetshwayo?

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

Hi there. I’d certainly like to go into more detail on him at some point 👍🏼

@damienhudson8028 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the interesting content

@redcoathistory 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jungleboi6544 9 ай бұрын

Good knowledge of your history

@jfkmuldermedia 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very informative interview with the very knowledgeable Professor Laband. As you suggested: Do a documentary on King Cetshwayo and King Shaka.

@redcoathistory 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. Will definitely do so 👍🏼

@LsgNyembe 9 ай бұрын

I learned more from this video than i did the entire 5 years of high school in my history class ❤

@redcoathistory 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I am hoping to cover the subject more in the future.

@kraaidievoel 9 ай бұрын

South of the Pongola and North of the Tugela

@matabelelandbroadcastingcorpor 9 ай бұрын

Can you do one about King Mzilikazi Khumalo please.

@redcoathistory 9 ай бұрын

One day I'd like to.

@matabelelandbroadcastingcorpor 9 ай бұрын

Thank you a lot, maybe to make it worthwhile you can combine his and his son

@mthokosangweni8150 10 ай бұрын

🤛🏾Yes pse do the shaka journey...🇿🇦

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

dankie mfowethu - I will add to my list of films to make. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@khulekanimanqele5257 10 ай бұрын

Siyabonga

@redcoathistory 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome mfowethu

@zweliniMqwebu6853 9 ай бұрын

Mntwana kaPhindangene Shenge

@user-xm8dt2xc5z 4 ай бұрын

Bayeeede Zulu eliphezulu.

@redcoathistory 4 ай бұрын

Yebo baba!

@abhijeetkundu7123 Ай бұрын

Shaka Zulu killed one million of his own people and never killed an European colonizer. He used to have human sacrifice. When his mother died, he killed hundreds of women so that their children could feel the sadness he was feeling. The man was absolutely a psycho. And he is considered to be a freedom fighter!!

@SbonisoZuma-pf3bt 9 күн бұрын

They weren't a million never been proven,he killed Portuguese for trading with soshangane and nobody sees him as a freedom fighter

@sivapillay9618 9 ай бұрын

Shaka was actually a herds boy taking care of cattle I never heard of his father. like many black children so not from a kings background he was warrior as he grew formed a impi later became their king that is what I know u know what are flims to day they they make it more exciting to make money .he also took over tribes n ruled over them from a herds boy to a king jus like King David Shepard to a king

@pamelaayieta6071 9 ай бұрын

👍

@myprince5808 9 ай бұрын

KaSenzangakhona that is his father.

@sibusisomkhulisi7045 9 ай бұрын

He was never a herds boy. Shaka was of nobility on both sides of his family

@myprince5808 9 ай бұрын

@@sibusisomkhulisi7045 he was. bonke abafana mabekhula bayalusa, baqhathwe ubuqhawe wabufunda khona ekwaluseni

@gysgijsbers4202 9 ай бұрын

Shaka was a Royal son (out of wedlock) between KaSenzangakhona and Nandi, she was ousted to another Clan, where Shaka grew up to take revenge for his mother's treatment against his biological paternal tribe. He then kept on conquering more & more tribes to form the Zulu nation.