Cape Town – The office of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has broken its silence on a viral video that appears to show the king angrily insulting his wife, Queen Nomzamo Myeni, and Nazareth Baptist Church (Shembe) leader Unyazi Lwezulu.
The four-minute video, which began circulating online on Thursday, appears to show the King shouting at the Queen during a heated exchange.
According to IOL, he accuses her of infidelity, criticises her conduct as a royal wife, questions her social media activity and threatens to assault her, while a woman speaking Siswati is heard attempting to calm the situation.
In the footage, Queen Nomzamo appears visibly distressed and, as the King leaves the room, tells the camera: “This is the life that I live, day and night.”
Responding to the controversy, the King said in a statement that the video was old and no longer reflected the current state of affairs within the royal household.
King Misizulu, hlukumeza Umfazi wakhe hyoo 🥱🥱🥱‼️ pic.twitter.com/Jl6JZu9EJH
— Maza we Revolution (@mandisasiy20173) July 9, 2026
According to The Citizen, the statement was issued after the King and Queen appeared together during an official engagement at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace, where they hosted a delegation from Build One South Africa (BOSA).
Royal spokesperson Mpikayise Buthelezi said the couple had since reconciled and continued to fulfil their royal duties together.
“The continued participation of His Majesty and Her Majesty in official engagements together reflects their shared commitment to the institution of the Zulu Monarchy and to the service of the nation,” the statement read.
King Misuzulu also expressed remorse over the remarks made in the video.
The wife of King Misuzulu has just proven exactly the things said by the King on this video! Ain’t no way you’d just record a King and post for the whole world to see, the FAQ! 🚮 it’s so wrong in ALL LEVELS.
Why don’t you call the family members and discuss issues? Why social… pic.twitter.com/BwlCVurUfT— Lerato Pillay 🇿🇦💎🇿🇦 (@LeratoPillayZA) July 9, 2026
“His Majesty deeply regrets the hurt caused by his utterances and humbly asks those who were affected to receive his sincere expression of remorse,” the statement said.
The King further apologised to the Nazareth Baptist Church and its leader for comments made during the private exchange, reaffirming the respect of the Zulu Throne for the church.
He urged the public to view the video in its proper context, saying it reflected a difficult period that had since been overcome through reconciliation, and reaffirmed his commitment to preserving the dignity, unity and integrity of the Royal Household and the Zulu Kingdom.
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Compiled by Glaan Sibuyi
