On June 2, 1921, the South African Zulu community held a major ceremonial tribute honoring Queen Nandi, mother of the legendary King Shaka Zulu, marking the centenary of her death. Queen Nandi, a powerful figure in her own right, had defied societal rejection and raised a warrior king who would go on to reshape southern African history. The 1921 commemoration, held in the face of British colonial rule, was both a celebration of Zulu sovereignty and a cultural assertion of African pride. It reinforced efforts to preserve indigenous African heritage amidst cultural erasure and became a foundational moment in the growth of African nationalism in the early 20th century.
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