Mkabayi kaJama
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Princess Mkabayi kaJama (c. 1750–1843) was a Zulu princess[citation needed], the head of the Qulusi military kraal, and a regent of the Zulu Kingdom. She persuaded her father, the Zulu King Jama kaNdaba, to remarry, and acted as a regent during the reign of her half-brother, Senzangakhona.[1]
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Mkabayi kaJama | |
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Born | c. 1750 EMakhosini Valley, Babanango near Mahlabathini |
Died | 1843 KwaZulu Natal |
Spouse | Never married |
Father | Jama kaNdaba |
Religion | Traditional African religions |
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She was a kingmaker for three succeeding reigns, leading coups and arranging assassinations. She is credited for bringing stability in the Zulu nation and ensuring the continuation of the Zulu line and monarchy.[2][3]