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| Mkabayi kaJama | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1750 EMakhosini Valley, Babanango near Mahlabathini |
| Died | 1843 KwaZulu Natal |
| Spouse | Never married |
| Father | Jama kaNdaba |
| Religion | Zulu traditional religion |
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]
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]
- ^ "Mkabayi kaJama, Regent Princess of the Zulus". 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Mkabayi kaJama: Power Behind the Zulu Throne".
- ^ Masuku, Norma (January 2009). "The depiction of Mkabayi: A review of her praise poem" (PDF). South African Journal of African Languages. 29 (2): 121–130. doi:10.1080/02572117.2009.10587323. hdl:10500/3917. S2CID 146717900.