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(1928-) Mangosuthu Buthelezi (born 27 August 1928) is a South African Zulu politician who founded the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in 1975. His praise name is Shenge. Chief Minister of KwaZulu, founder of the Inkatha movement and later Minister of the Interior in the ANC-led post-Apartheid  government. Also played the role of Zulu chief Chetswayo in the movie ''[[Zulu]]''. His mother was [[Magogo kaDinuzulu]]  (Princess  Constance Magogo Sibilile Mantithi Ngangezinye kaDinuzulu, musician and praise-singer.
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[[Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi]] (1928-2023) was a a prince of the Zulu nation, a politician and one-time actor.
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Usually referred to as [[Mangosuthu Buthelezi]], or by his praise name [[Shenge]].
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==Biography==
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Born [[Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi]] on 27 August, 1928. His mother was [[Magogo kaDinuzulu]] composer , musician and [[imbongi]] ([[praise-singer]]).
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He became a South African politician who founded the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in 1975. Served as Chief Minister of KwaZulu, founder of the Inkatha movement and later Minister of the Interior in the ANC-led post-Apartheid  government.
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== Brief film career ==
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As an actor, he played King [[Cetshwayo]] kaMpande (his own maternal great-grandfather) in the 1964 film ''[[Zulu]]''.  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangosuthu_Buthelezi
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetshwayo_kaMpande
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"Skoppensboer", ''[[Die Burger]]'' Aktueel, 27 December, 2023: p. 7[https://epublikasies.netwerk24.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2de50421-74d1-4d60-be88-d53f1cc8d3b5]
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 27 December 2023

Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi (1928-2023) was a a prince of the Zulu nation, a politician and one-time actor.

Usually referred to as Mangosuthu Buthelezi, or by his praise name Shenge.

Biography

Born Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi on 27 August, 1928. His mother was Magogo kaDinuzulu composer , musician and imbongi (praise-singer).

He became a South African politician who founded the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in 1975. Served as Chief Minister of KwaZulu, founder of the Inkatha movement and later Minister of the Interior in the ANC-led post-Apartheid government.

Brief film career

As an actor, he played King Cetshwayo kaMpande (his own maternal great-grandfather) in the 1964 film Zulu.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangosuthu_Buthelezi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetshwayo_kaMpande

"Skoppensboer", Die Burger Aktueel, 27 December, 2023: p. 7[1]

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