Mandlakazi

Mandlakazi, or Princess Mandlakazi, was a princess of the House of Khumalo and a royal traditional healer of Zulu descent in Kwa-Zulu Natal .

Mandlakazi, also known as Mandlakazi Wa Lwandle held a formal position as the head traditional healer of the Khumalo Royal House . In her time as the royal traditional healer, she delivered authoritative pronouncements and wise councel to the royal court. Her ability to communicate with the ancestors, her close connection to the sea, as well as her mastery in traditional healing, sustained her inherited role as the royal traditional healer .

Being The Ndawo-Mkhulu.

Mandlakazi was known for her sacred gift of communicating with the sea guardians, also referred to as "Abanikazi Bamanzi", who are revered as the deities and guardians of sacred water bodies within the Zulu culture. It is well known that these entities hold deep significance in the cultural and spiritual framework . Abanikazi bamanzi are often venerated and honored by traditional healers and cultural leaders for their guidance and blessings. Mandlakazi's close association and guidance from these sacred beings further validated her esteemed role as the Ndau-Mkhulu, adding a layer of spiritual depth and authority to her position.

During her time as the "Ndawo-Mkhulu",also referred to as "Makhosi-Omkhulu" or praised as the "Mangoza", Mandlakazi effectively conveyed vital messages from the ocean, and advocated for Abanikazi Bamanzi. Her predecessors, the Ndawo-Mkhulu before her, also posessed this affinity to water and the water spirits. In particular, Mandlakazi's ancestor, better known as Mzilikazi's sister— Ntombizodwa Ka Mashobana, also posessed this great affinity with water, and was respected as the Ndawo-Mkhulu of her time. She was known to showcase her sacred abilities by summoning rain and calming storms, as well as submerging inside the sea for lengthy persiods of time before emerging .

Traditional Healing

In 2005 Mandlakazi answered her calling , following in the foot steps of her paternal ancestors from the Khumalo Royal House .She completed initiation or Thwasa that incorporated both Nguni and Ndau methods of traditional healing. Mandlakazi realized she was regarded as a sedupe in the BaPedi tribe due to her ability to sniff as a form of divination .

In 2006-2016, Mandlakazi went on to master bone reading as a form of divination. She collected ditaola/izinhhlolo,drums,ishoba,herbs, and ancestral garments. Mandlakazi worked as a traditional healer in Zebediela, at her maternal household— the Mphahlele royal Household. She did not reside at her paternal household because her parents never married, and the Mphahlele claimed her as their child . At the Mphahlele Royal Household, Ga-Nkatsana Palace, Mandlakazi consulted with, and treated, a number of patients .

In 2016-2018, Mandlakazi discovered that she was next In line to become the royal traditional healer of the Khumalo Royal House, as she had inherited her calling through her Khumalo and Mbedzi ancestry . Mandlakazi was then initiated as the Ndau-Mkhulu at the sea where her ancestors presides . The ancestors gave her a sacred name, and ordained her as the royal traditional healer . Mandlakazi discovered that she posessed a number of abilities, including summoning rain and calming storm, along with her gift of prophecy . She often performed Umgidi—a sacred drumming and dancing ceremony in the royal households of the villages in Zebediela. It is where she would gather a large crowd of villagers, and showcase her abilities to Ukufemba and Ukubhula. Those she would prophecy and femba during umgidi, were not charged a fee, as she believed that it is unjust to charge troubled individuals for fascilitating prophetic revelations to them . However, she would accept offerings such as food, drinks, or small amounts of money, as a way to show appreciation to her and her ancestors.

In 2019, Mandlakazi was dispatched to Kwa-Zulu Natal, to the Zulu Royal Family . She was directed to deliver an important message to King Goodwill Zwelithini and his court . The message included warnings of a tornado strike and floods in Kwa-Zulu Natal . Mandlakazi also wanted to raise concern regarding the well being of the planet. She insisted that the ongoing harmful human activity on the planet will lead to nature releasing a deadly illness that will significantly lowers the human population .

In August 2020, Mandlakazi contacted the Traditional Healing Organization to aid her in her mission to placate the raging sea gods who unleashed a sickness, Covid 19 .

In May 2021, Mandlakazi met with Prince Bambindlovu Zulu and Princess Bukhosibemvelo Zulu at Kwa-Khangelamankengane palace in Nongoma. She discussed with the two royal family members that she had traveled from Limpopo, Zebediela to the palace in order to deliver a message and revelation from the Zulu ancestors regarding the untimely death of the Queen Mother. She then enquired about the cleansing ritual that took place after the funerals. Mandlakazi advised that they consider being cleansed by her as she is the "Ndau-Mkhulu". She went on to warn them of a number of threats about the internal conflicts within the royal family, and assured them she will always be an ally to the children of Queen Mantfombi, and the Kwa-Khangela palace. She returned to Limpopo, Zebediela where she continued her usual duties as a traditional healer .^[1]

Succesor of Mandlakazi

Mvelamanzini Ka Mandlakazi, informally known as Zenny Fenpei, is the second born son and succesor of Mandlakazi as the royal traditional healer, the Ndawo-Mkhulu.

When Mandlakazi passed away, Mvelamanzini was only 18 years of age . Despite being in matric, he was obligated to step in and oversee the funeral rites, as Mandlakazi's heir apparent . He conducted the cleansing rites, and maintained communication with the ancestors.^[2] Post matric Mvelamanzini reopened Mandlakazi's traditional healing practice and formally named it the Makhosi Amakhulu Surgery . Where he also opened online Consultations available .

Notes and references