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Princess Mkabayi Kajama

Princess Mkabayi Kajama, an Early Zulu Feminist

The story of the Zulu princess, Mkabayi Kajama, reads like a tale of great feminism. Born a twin, it was expected that Mkabayi’s father, King Jama, would kill either her or her sister, Mmama. It was believed that bad luck would follow should both twins be allowed to live, and the community was upset at the King’s refusal to kill one … Read more

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