Zulu monarch crisis: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi hits back at detractors Share Nongoma - Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Zulu nation and kingâs traditional prime minister, has hit back at Princess Thembi Ndlovu (nee Zulu), Prince Mbonisi Zulu and Prince Thokozani Zulu after they claimed he is dictatorial, hence their decision to exclude him during their "unauthorised meetingsâ. In a written response to Independent Media late on Sunday after he was asked to comment on accusations from the trio that he was imposing his people on the Zulu throne - among other accusations - Buthelezi fired back broadly. For Mbonisi and Thokozani, Buthelezi said they were born out of wedlock, even saying the latter has always been known as a Msweli while Mbonisi should be grateful he was given royal roles despite his birth status.