On June 7, 1881, the British government allowed Zulu King Cetshwayo to leave exile and return to Zululand. Following the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, Cetshwayo had been captured and held in Cape Town and London. His release came after widespread pressure from British liberals and Zulu loyalists. Though he returned to a politically fractured kingdom, his release symbolized partial recognition of African sovereignty. Cetshwayo’s dignity and diplomacy during exile earned him respect even among some British elites.
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