Nzama, Meaning, Origin & History

Izithakazelo zakwa-Nzama

Wosiyane,
Gcugcwa,
Mashiza, Dingila,
Mkhandi wensimbi,
Nina enidume ngokugcagca insimbi amanye amakhosi edume ngesithembu,
Wena owawela ngelibanzi kwasala izindondo zacoshwa abafokazane,
Nina bakwamfazi kashaywa ngemvubu kodwa ushaywa ngombhombolo wesidwaba,
Zukula kaNombhoco,
Gcugcwa kaNcameni,
Ncameni kaNozaca,
Nina baseNtendeni!

The context that made it possible for the Nzama people to come under the leadership of the Ngubane can be linked to the different relations that King Shaka shared with various chieftaincies on the western boundary during the 1820s.