The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. They originated from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations over millennia.
Today, there are around 15 million Zulu people, the overwhelming majority of whom live in South Africa. They form South Africa’s largest ethnic group, and the Zulu language is the most widely spoken first language in South Africa.
Known as one of Africa’s most powerful nations, the Zulu have a rich heritage of bravery, spirituality, and strong social structures that continue to shape South African identity today.
Zulu, a nation of Nguni-speaking people in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. They are a branch of the southern Bantu and have close ethnic, linguistic, and cultural ties with the Swazi and Xhosa.
The Zulu Kingdom was one of the most powerful states in Southern and Central Africa during its peak in the mid-19th century. The Zulu expansion and domination of their neighbours is credited to the inspirational leader Shaka, who transformed regional warfare, using new weapons and tactics to defeat all comers.
Zulu is the most widely spoken language in South Africa, with more than half of the South African population able to understand it. Many Zulu people also speak English, Portuguese, Shangaan, Sesotho and others from among South Africa's eleven official languages.
Known for their rich traditions, formidable fighting forces of the 19th century, and significant impact on the history of South Africa, the Zulu are a diverse and vibrant ethnic group.
Zulu is a 1964 British epic historical drama film depicting the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift between a detachment of the British Army and the Zulu, in the Anglo-Zulu War.