Shaka Ilembe

Queen Nandi kaMbengi
Nomzamo Mbatha

UXebe woMhlathuze

Sweetheart of the Mhlathuze valley

Daughter of King Mbengi of the Langeni and Queen Mfunda, Nandi was a woman ahead of her time. Beautiful and bold, she defied societal norms and chose to chart her own path. Mother of Shaka kaSenzangakhona, who despite enduring many hardships nurtured and guided him to become a legendary leader, instilling in him the strength, love, and bravery that defined his reign. Queen Nandi remains a revered African icon.