AmaZulu King MisuZulu Ka Zwelithini during his coronation, which took place on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, was rich in both cultural and as well as the traditions of the Christian faith which the Zulu royal family has professed and practiced for centuries.
“Your father, His Majesty King Zwelithini, was also a great and faithful member of our church who not only attended worship but also held up his faith in the Lord as a moral compass for many until his last breath,” said Archbishop Makgoba during his homily. The Zulu king then made a pledge in the presence and witness of leaders from the Anglican church in South Africa, in which he accepted the calling to be king of the Zulus and professed his faith that this calling is the will of God. He then pledged to lead the Zulu nation with integrity and fulfil the will of God in his work as king, as well as a promise to commit to regular prayer and Bible reading. He also swore to demonstrate kindness, justice and defend the destitute.