What happened to Mkabayi Kajama?

Mkabayi kaJama, a powerful and influential figure in the Zulu Kingdom, played a pivotal role in the political landscape of her time. After the death of her brother, Senzangakhona, she continued to exert influence during the reigns of Shaka and Dingane. However, when Mpande, another of Senzangakhona’s sons, defeated Dingane in 1840, Mkabayi was banished to Natal. She lived out her remaining years in exile and died in 1843.