THE annual King Mzilikazi commemorations will run for two days this year, marking a new development in the event’s history.
Mthwakazi ka Mzilikazi Cultural Association (MMCA) Mhlahlandlela steering committee secretary Lungisani Ndiweni said the commemorations would be held on September 5 and 6.
“The event will take place on September 5 and 6, 2025, at King Mzilikazi Memorial Site (KoMhlahlandlela), 22km outside Bulawayo along Old Gwanda Road,” Ndiweni said.
The theme for this year’s event is Siqoqa Isizwe Ngamasiko (We strengthen the nation through culture), to highlight the importance of cultural heritage in nation-building.
Ndiweni said the event would feature a cultural march from Matshobana suburb to Bulawayo City Hall via Luveve Road.
The event will also feature traditional leaders and government officials, traditional food and beer, and presentations on King Mzilikazi’s historical background and legacy.
Over 5 000 guests are expected, with the guest of honour to be announced soon.
“We invite the government of Zimbabwe, the National Chiefs Council, cultural organisations and the general public to participate in this celebration,” Ndiweni said.
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MMCA is a cultural association with vested interests in the preservation of cultural norms, history, tangible and intangible heritage of all those assimilated to Mthwakazi nationhood.
Mzilikazi was a southern African king who founded the powerful Matabele kingdom.
The Matabele are today known as the Ndebele people.
Mzilikazi was born in about 1790 near Mkuze in Zululand (now KwaZulu-Natal).
In his autobiography, David Livingstone referred to him as the second most impressive leader he encountered on the African continent.
