Dabulamanzi kaMpande

Dabulamanzi kaMpande
Depiction of Dabulamanzi from the Illustrated London News
Born	c. 1839
Died	September 22, 1886 (aged 46–47)
Allegiance	Zulu Kingdom
Rank	Commander of the Undi corps
Battles / wars	Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Isandlwana Siege of Eshowe Battle of Rorke's Drift Battle of Gingindlovu
Children	Prince Bangani KaDabulamanzi

Dabulamanzi kaMpande (c. 1839 – September 22, 1886) was a Zulu commander for the Zulu kingdom in the Anglo-Zulu War. He is most noted for having commanded the Zulus at the Battle of Rorke's Drift. He was a half-brother of the Zulu king Cetshwayo.

After the defeat of the Zulus, and the deposition of Cetshwayo, Dabulamanzi campaigned for the return of his brother to power. When Cetshwayo was restored in 1883, Dabulamanzi fought on his behalf to maintain the unity of the Zulu kingdom. Dabulamanzi means, ‘the one who conquers the waters’.^[1]