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Izithakazelo Zakwa Mchunu Clan Praises:

Macingwane, Yeyesa, Phakade,
Wena wase Ngonyameni,
Jama ka Silwane,
Nyanda yemi khonto,
Phakade akagugi koze kuguge izingane zakhe,
Wena kano Gida ngo Bambo,
Ezinye izintombi zigida ngomshayelo.
Ndabezitha!

Izithakazelo zakwa Mchunu with English translation:

Macingwane, Yeyesa, Phakade,
(Macingwane, Yeyesa, Phakade – the eternal one).

Wena wase Ngonyameni,
(You of Ngonyameni – the place of the lion).

Jama ka Silwane,
(Jama, son of Silwane – the wild animal).

Nyanda yemi khonto,
(The row/line of spears).

Phakade akagugi koze kuguge izingane zakhe,
(The eternal one does not age, until his children age/grow old).

Wena kano Gida ngo Bambo,
(You of Gida who dances with a stick/bamboo).

Ezinye izintombi zigida ngomshayelo.
(While other young women/girls dance with a broom).

Ndabezitha!
(Ndabezitha – the one who deals with enemies / the one who settles matters).

Umlando wabakwa Mchunu

He ruled over the Msinga and Greytown areas in KwaZulu-Natal for 71 years. He was described as an inimitable leader who played a pivotal role in bringing peace and stability to the Msinga region, which had become notorious for faction fighting. President Jacob Zuma extended condolences to the Mchunu clan on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, honoring his legacy as a traditional leader.

Born and raised in Zululand, he met Clegg when the young Clegg would secretly visit townships to learn Zulu music and dance. Their partnership produced a blend of traditional Zulu and pop music, creating the band Juluka (meaning “sweat” in Zulu). Despite apartheid laws forbidding mixed-race public performances, they pushed boundaries and became wildly popular. After Juluka split in 1985, Mchunu returned home to pursue cattle farming. He briefly reunited with Clegg for the album “Ya Vuka Inkunzi.” His collaboration with Clegg is remembered as a pioneering moment in South African music history, bridging cultural divides through the power of music.