Zulu King Challenges Professor to Stick Fight in South Africa

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Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini challenged Prof Musa Xulu to a stick fight in South Africa. The king issued the challenge at the Reed Dance. He felt insulted by the professor's comments about his new palace. Prof Xulu said he took it as a joke but feared for his safety. He had criticized the ₹152 crore spent on renovating the old palace. The king, aged 50, said the professor insulted the entire Zulu nation. Prof Xulu, 64, hasn't stick-fought since childhood. The Zulu monarchy gets ₹40 crore yearly from taxpayers. It has no political power but influences 13 million Zulus. (Updated 14 Sep 2025, 19:02 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini challenged Prof Musa Xulu to a stick fight in South Africa
• The king issued the challenge at the Reed Dance
• He felt insulted by the professor's comments about his new palace