Dabulamanzi kaMpande

Dabulamanzi kaMpande (1839 – September 22, 1886) was a Zulu commander for the Zulu kingdom in the Anglo-Zulu War. He is most noted for having commanded the Zulus at the Battle of Rorke's Drift. He was a half-brother of the Zulu king Cetshwayo. After the defeat of the Zulus, and the deposition of Cetshwayo, Dabulamanzi campaigned for the return of his brother to power. When Cetshwayo was restored in 1883, Dabulamanzi fought on his behalf to maintain the unity of the Zulu kingdom. Dabulamanzi means, ‘the one who conquers the waters’. Life His father was the previous Zulu king Mpande, which made him a half-nephew of the famous and legendary Shaka and younger half-brother of the ruler Cetshwayo. His mother was Sanguza, one of Mpande's many wives. One of his sons was Prince Bangani KaDabulamanzi. Prince Bangani's son was Prince Joseph Gabriel Lamthuthu. Anglo-Zulu war Dabulamnzi was present at the Battle of Isandlwana, where he led the Undi Corps reserves, but did not see much participation. He took the reserve forces and led the Zulu at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, despite his older brother specifically instructing him not to attack the British outside Zulu territory. Dabulamanzi's tactics were ineffective, allowing the small British force at Rorke's Drift to repel the Zulus.