Ntuli Mhlalukwana clan praises
The Mhlalukwana branch of the Ntuli clan has its own unique set of praises that highlight their distinct identity within the larger clan. These praises often emphasize bravery, resilience, and the clan’s historical significance. Some of the praises associated with the Mhlalukwana include:
- Ntuli!
- Mhlalukwana wamambala
- Thuli lenyoka
These praises are recited during gatherings and ceremonies, serving to honor their forebears and reinforce the clan’s unity and pride.
They lived along the bank of the Thukela River in KwaZulu-Natal. Under the leadership of Godide kaNdlela and Mavumengwana kaNdlela, sons of Ndlela kaSompisi, they played a major part in the Zulu counter-raid at Middle Drift in June 1879 and in the Battle of Isandlwana. After the partition of Zululand, they were placed in John Robert Dunn’s chiefdom.
He spoke about the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, noting that the king gave nine farms to the Ntuli people, demonstrating the ongoing relationship between the Zulu royal house and the Ntuli clan.