This is a list of notable Zulu people.
Kings, Chiefs, princes and princesses
King Zulu kaMalandela, founder of the Zulu clan King Shaka kaSenzangakhona, founder of the Zulu Nation King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, Zulu king King Senzangakhona kaJama, Zulu king and father of Shaka Mcwayizeni Zulu, Zulu prince Mkabayi kaJama, Zulu princess and sister of Senzangakhona Nandi, Mhlongo princess and mother of Shaka Magogo kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess and mother of Mangosuthu Buthelezi Nomusa kaBhekuzulu, Zulu princess, Regent Queen of AmaRharhabe and sister of Zwelithini Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Buthelezi prince Bhambatha kaMancinza, Zulu chief Dabulamanzi kaMpande, Zulu commander Dingiswayo, Mthethwa chief, mentor of Shaka Zulu Albert Lutuli, chief of Zulu Christian Langa KaXaba, the Ndwandwe, king nation Matshobana KaMangete, the chief of the Northern Khumalo Sigananda kaSokufa, Zulu aristocrat Zwangendaba, Shaka's general Zwide kaLanga, the Ndwandwe king nation Ntshingwayo Khoza, InDuna of Khoza Umhlangana kaSenzangakhona, Zulu prince Ndlela kaSompisi, InDuna for Shaka and Dingaan Nongalaza KaNondela, inDuna for Mpande Zibhebhu kaMaphitha, Zulu chief Mbongeleni Zondi, Zulu chief and great-grandson of Inkosi Bambatha kaMancinza Nothando Dube as known as Inkhosikati LaDube, member of the House of Dlamini as the twelfth wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini
Politicians and activists Edward Bhengu, founder member of the PAC Sibusiso Bengu, Minister of Education, ambassador to Germany Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder and first president of the Inkatha Freedom Party Bheki Cele, former national S.A. police commissioner and police minister Siyabonga Cwele, former minister of communication; intelligence service; state security; home affairs Thoko Didiza, former Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs and Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Jackson Mthembu, former Minister in the Presidency Bathabile Dlamini, ANC Women's League leader Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson of the African Union Commission John Langalibalele Dube, first president of the African National Congress, founder of the Ohlange Institute, educator Nokutela Dube, wife of John L. Dube, founder of the Ohlange Institute Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs Archie Gumede, lawyer, politician, activist Josiah Tshangana Gumede, politician and father of Archie Gumede Zandile Gumede, former Mayor of Durban Harry Gwala, ANC and communist activist Nkululeko Gwala, political activist Princess Constance Magogo Sibilile Mantithi Ngangezinye kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess, ethnomusicologist and composer Velenkosini Hlabisa, Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mbali Ntuli, member of the Democratic Alliance Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor of Durban Makoti Khawula, EFF Member of Parliament and former anti-apartheid activist Ntombikayise Priscilla Khubeka, anti-apartheid activist Duma Kumalo, South African human rights activist and one of the Sharpeville Six Dumisani Kumalo, South African politician Ellen Kuzwayo, political activist Anton Lembede, political activist Chief Albert Luthuli, President of the African National Congress and first South African Nobel Peace Prize laureate Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, founder of the National Freedom Party (splinter from the IFP) Moses Mabhida, political activist Nozizwe Charlotte Madlala-Routledge, South African politician, former Deputy Minister of Defence and former Deputy Minister of Health Amos Masondo, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Veronica Mate-Sobukwe, political activist and wife of Robert Sobukwe Joseph Mathunjwa, trade union leader and the head of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African politician and musician Seth Mazibuko, political activist Tryphina Mboxela Jokweni, political activist Senzo Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal Willies Mchunu, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal Bandile Mdlalose, 2014 general secretary of the South African shackdwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo Frank Mdlalose, first former premier of KwaZulu-Natal Richard Mdluli, former head of Police Crime Intelligence Bertha Mkhize, political activist Florence Mkhize, political activist Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize, South African activist, politician, shop steward and wife to late Saul Mkhize Zweli Mkhize, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and former treasure of ANC Obed Mlaba, former mayor of Durban Johnson Mlambo, revolutionary Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, first female deputy president of South Africa (2005-2008) Zwakele Mncwango, former Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature James Mpanza, political activist Saul Msane, South African politician and intellectual Bongani Msomi, UDM secretary Ricardo Mthembu, political activist Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture Eric Mtshali, political activist Siphiwe Mvuyane, IFP member and police officer Sibusiso Ndebele, former Minister of Correctional Services, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal Phila Portia Ndwandwe, anti-apartheid activist Chris Ngcobo, former head of Police Intelligence Sipho Ngwenya, political activist Ben Ngubane, former chair of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, and former premier of KwaZulu-Natal Mxolisi Nxasana, Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa Sizwe Nxasana, South African businessman Mzala Nxumalo, political activist Dorothy Nyembe, political activist Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education Nqobile Nzuza, resident in the Marikana Land Occupation Jeff Radebe, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Pixley ka Isaka Seme, founder of the African National Congress and first black lawyer in South Africa Sihle Zikalala, premier of KwaZulu-Natal S'bu Zikode, co-founder of Abahlali baseMjondolo Andrew Zondo, former Umkhonto we Sizwe activist Lindiwe Zulu, South Africa's Minister of Small Business Development Jacob Zuma, former president of the Republic of South Africa
Religion leaders Nicholas Bhengu, Assemblies of God founder John L. Dube, Christian preacher Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Catholic priest Saul Msane, Wesleyan Methodist Church member Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, Zulu traditional healer Selby Mvusi, theologian and artist Isaiah Shembe, Nazareth Baptist Church founder
Business and professional figures Robert Gumede Khanyi Dhlomo, TV host and the founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures Sizwe Nxasana, former CEO of First Rand, Telkom (South Africa) & former chairman of NSFAS. Phuthuma Nhleko, former CEO of the MTN Group Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO of the Dutch mining group, IchorCoal N.V., CEO of the JSE Limited & Chairperson of Alexander Forbes Duduzane Zuma, businessman and son of Jacob Zuma Khulubuse Zuma, businessman and nephew of Jacob Zuma
Academics, educators, and writers
Zodwa Dlamini, biochemist Zodwa Dlamini, scientist Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo, author, educator Rolfes Robert Reginald Dhlomo, author Nokutela Dube, educator, Christian preacher Magema Magwaza Fuze, author Mafika Gwala, poet, editor John Hlophe, judge president of the Western Division Bheki W. J. Langa, diplomat Mandla Langa, poet Pius Langa, former chief justice Sizwe Mabizela, vice-chancellor of Rhodes University Tholie Madala, judge in the Constitutional Court of South Africa Dunstan Mlambo, judge president of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, author Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, author and Zulu traditional healer Njabulo Ndebele, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, writer Sandile Ngcobo, former chief justice Lewis Nkosi, South African writer Mxolisi Nxasana, former National Prosecuting Authority director Henry Nxumalo, investigating journalist Sibusiso Nyembezi, Zulu writer, novelist, poetry and scholar Menzi Simelane, former National Prosecuting Authority director Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, poet and novelist Raymond Zondo, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa
Actors, TV & radio personalities Thembinkosi Mthembu, actor Dumisani Dlamini, actor Baby Cele, actress Henry Cele, actor Pallance Dladla, actor Minnie Dlamini-Jones, on-air personality, actress and model Sweet Guluva, singer, actor and television personality Gugu Gumede, actress Kelly Khumalo, singer and actress Leleti Khumalo, actress Siyabonga Thwala, actor Hamilton Dhlamini, actor Sindi Dlathu, actress, singer and producer Ayanda Borotho, actress Themba Ndaba, actor Linda Mtoba, actress Celeste Ntuli, actress and comedian Dawn Thandeka King, actress Vusi Kunene, actor Khaya Dladla, actor Nandi Madida, actress Mandla Maseko, aviator Bridget Masinga, 2002 Miss South Africa 2nd princess, actress, businesswoman Gugu Mbatha-Raw, actress Nomzamo Mbatha, actress and model Zamani Mbatha, actor Hope Mbhele, actress and television presenter Nomonde Mbusi, actress Ndaba Mhlongo, actor Somizi Mhlongo, actor Gcina Mhlophe, actress, storyteller, poet and politician Bafana Mlangeni, actor Don Eric Mlangeni, actor Roland Mqwebu, actor Masoja Msiza, actor Siphesihle Ndaba, actress Duma Ndlovu, filmmaker, playwright, director and screenwriter Mbongeni Ngema, writer, lyricist, composer, director and theatre producer Shadrack Ngema, actor and sport commentator Menzi Ngubane, actor Mimi Ndiweni, actress Jessica Nkosi, actress Lindani Nkosi, actor Lalela Mswane, Miss South Africa 2021 Winnie Ntshaba, actress Nandi Nyembe, actress Lerato Nxumalo, actress Lunga Shabalala, actor and television personality Sjava, actor and musician Siyabonga Shibe, actor Linda Sibiya, radio host, radio producer, DJ, television producer, television host and broadcaster Linda Sokhulu, actress Ayanda Gugulethu Thabethe, television presenter and beauty pageant titleholder Ayanda Thabethe, television presenter Thando Thabethe, actress, radio and television personality Pearl Thusi, actress, model, radio, and television personality Mary Twala, actress Thishiwe Ziqubu, actress Eddie Zondi, radio personality and music composer Luyanda Zuma, actress and beauty pageant titleholder Luyanda Zwane, actress Thandeka Zulu, actress Zuluboy, actor Ntokozo Dlamini, actor Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, actress and producer
Sport figures Makhosonke Bhengu, footballer Phumelele Bhengu, footballer Bafo Biyela, footballer Gideon Buthelezi, boxer Amanda Dlamini, footballer Ayanda Dlamini, footballer Thamsanqa Gabuza, footballer Siboniso Gaxa, footballer Siboniso Gumede, footballer Two-Boys Gumede, footballer Mhlengi Gwala, triathlete Andile Jali, footballer Mabhuti Khenyeza, footballer Doctor Khumalo, footballer Brilliant Khuzwayo, footballer Njabulo Ngcobo, footballer Mbulelo Mabizela, footballer Thulani Malinga, boxer Peter Mathebula, boxer Senzo Meyiwa, footballer Wiseman Meyiwa, footballer Brighton Mhlongo, footballer Helman Mkhalele, footballer Siyabonga Mpontshane, footballer Moruti Mthalane, boxer Emmanuel Ngobese, footballer Mlungisi Ngubane, footballer Siphelele Mthembu, footballer Siyabonga Nkosi, footballer Siyabonga Nomvethe, footballer Luyanda Ntshangase, footballer Siyabonga Sangweni, footballer Thabani Mthembu, footballer Thamsanqa Sangweni, footballer Thulani Hlatshwayo, footballer Lucas Sithole, tennis Lucas Sithole, sculptor Lucas Radebe, footballer Samkelo Radebe, Paralympic runner and gold medalist Siphiwe Tshabalala, footballer Benedict Vilakazi, footballer Sibusiso Vilakazi, footballer Cedric Xulu, footballer Siyanda Xulu, footballer Dumisani Zuma, footballer Sibusiso Zuma, footballer Bongani Zungu, footballer Themba Zwane, footballer
Musicians Ladysmith Black Mambazo, musicians Toya Delazy, singer, pianist, dancer, and performer Lucky Dube, reggae musician and Rastafarian Blxckie, rapper