Expert explains the culture and traditions with regards to the death of a royal

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After the sad news broke that the amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini passed away last week, Darren, Keri and Sky were left with a lot of questions regarding the Zulu culture and traditions regarding the death of a royal. They gave Professor Sihawukele Ngubane who is an expert in African Languages and Culture at UKZN a call to answer some of the questions. Why will the funeral take place at night? Why can only males attend? AND do people still "Go with the King"?
15 Mar 2021 12AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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