Zwelonke Sigcawu

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Zwelonke Mpendulo Calvin Sigcawu
Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu
MotherNozamile Sigcawu

King Zwelonke kaXolilizwe (Mpendulo Calvin Sigcawu; 4 April 1968 – 14 November 2019) was a South African royal and King of the

Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu
and Nozamile.

King Zwelonke Sigcawu had been king of the AmaXhosa since the death of his father, King Xolilizwe Sigcawu, in 2005.[4]

Death and funeral

On the evening of 11 November 2019, the king was rushed to hospital in Mthatha by ambulance.[5] King Zwelonke died in the early hours of 14 November 2019 at the age of 51. No cause of death was provided.[5]

He was given a

Thembu, and many others.[citation needed
]

Regnal titles
Preceded by
Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu
King of the
Xhosa Kingdom

2006–2019
Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "AmaXhosa king's coronation celebrations begin". eNCA. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ Phaliso, Sandiso (21 October 2009). "Royal spat over claims to Xhosa kingship". City Press. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  3. ^ Evans, Jenni (14 November 2019). "'Unfortunately we lost him this morning' - shock after amaXhosa king dies". News24. 24.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ "LIVE: First Coronation of AmaXhosa King in 50 years". eNCA. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b "AmaXhosa king dies aged 51". MSN. 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.