AmaZulu were definitely
spiritually enlightened- They believed in a being usually called uMvelinqange meaning the one who came first. Just like the christian/ muslim notion of one God.
- uMvelinqange was/ is the supreme being and controls the whole universe this world and the next.
- When a person died their spirit lived on in the next world and if that spirit was of a good nature they were able to intervene on the families behalf to uMvelinqange.
In terms of the general history of the amaZulu, I have not heard of slavery. In my limited understanding of history King Shaka conquered a number of smaller clans and turned them into a nation under his clan name of amaZulu. They weren't enslaved.
The African tribes of South Africa were stripped of their identity, land and rights by the europeans.
Change is not easy to accept. A number of "white" south africans will say " I have many black friends" " I am not a racist" "Why should a black person be given my job?". The truth is this: Whether you were involved or not. A descendant of yours benefitted from either apartheid or colonialism. It is sad that you should sacrifice so that 80% of the country controls 80% of its economy but how else would you have it?
