Shaka, king of the Zulus Profile
Shaka, king of the Zulus, was born in 1787, the son of Zulu Chief Senzangakhona and his wife, Nandi. When Shaka was 26, his father died and left the throne to a son, Sijuana. Shaka ambushed and killed Sijuana, taking leadership of the Zulus. He came to power around 1818. A strong leader and military…