King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and his wife, Queen Nomzamo Myeni, on their wedding day.
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A leaked video allegedly showing AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini berating his wife, Queen Nomzamo Myeni, has sparked widespread debate across social media, with many South Africans expressing concern over the couple’s relationship.
The four-minute-and-six-second video, which began circulating online on Thursday, July 9, shows the King holding what appears to be a green beer bottle while shouting at the Queen during a heated exchange.
Throughout the footage, a Siswati-speaking woman can be heard in the background attempting to calm the King down.
During the confrontation, King Misuzulu accuses Queen Nomzamo of being unfaithful with a member of the Shembe Church, criticises her conduct as a royal wife and threatens to assault her.
He also takes issue with her social media activity, including Facebook posts and a recent visit to the Kaizer Chiefs camp that she shared online.
“She’s out there without my permission. When you’re someone’s wife, you ask for permission to go to some places. At least let your husband know,” he says in the video.
The King further suggests that the Queen should be taught how to conduct herself in her royal role.
He also admits that he ascended the throne through witchcraft.
The video also captures the monarch making derogatory remarks about the leader of the Shembe Church.
Queen Nomzamo appears visibly subdued throughout much of the exchange. As the King leaves the room, she turns to the camera and quietly says:
“This is the life that I live, day and night.”
It remains unclear when the footage was recorded or what events led up to the confrontation.
The video has generated thousands of reactions online, with users sharply divided over the incident.
Media personality Sizwe Dhlomo reacted briefly on X, formerly Twitter, writing: “SMH.”
Some social media users argued that the King’s concerns about royal protocol were overshadowed by the public nature of the recording.
X user @Miz_Ruraltarain wrote: “In all honesty, I am genuinely concerned for King Misuzulu. It is incredibly disheartening to see his wife reduce a man of his stature and cultural calibre to a mere internet caricature, worse yet, painting him publicly as a drunkard.
"The King is raising valid points that stem directly from her behaviour as a royal wife. You simply cannot behave like a rogue influencer, pulling out a phone to record a King, who is both your husband and your sovereign, just to score points with a feminist mob.
"There must be decorum, emotional intelligence and respect for the weight of the crown. Iyooh, maan, poor judgement.”
Others voiced their support for the Queen.
@ThembisileQ21 posted: “I stand with the Zulu Queen in her difficult time. Women in prominent families have been silenced long enough. These so-called ‘high-value’ men have been protected for far too long. Those days are gone.”
Another user, @_ladytopaz, questioned the public reaction: “People are more upset at MaMyeni for recording Misuzulu while drunk than they are upset at the vile comments Misuzulu was hurling at her???”
The incident has reignited conversations around domestic relationships, power dynamics within prominent families and the intense public scrutiny faced by members of South Africa’s royal households.
At the time of publication, neither King Misuzulu nor Queen Nomzamo Myeni had issued a public statement addressing the leaked footage.
Queen Nomzamo last posted a video to her Facebook account on July 5, 2026.
"Memories," she said.
The video features her and the King during happier times with a praise singer adoring the King.
The King's official Instagram page posted a video of the King meeting with BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane on July 9, 2026. The Queen was in attendance.