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Cetshwayo

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The Resume

    (1826-February 8, 1884)
    Born in Mlambongwenya, Zululand
    Nephew of Shaka
    King of the Zulus (1873-1879, 1883-1884)

Why he might be annoying:

    His name is also spelled Cetawayo, Cetewayo, Cetywajo and Ketchwajo.
    His name translates as 'the slandered one,' referring to rumors about his legitimacy spread by his uncle, King Dingane.
    He killed his younger brother in battle.
    A Norwegian missionary described him as 'an able man, but for cold, selfish pride, cruelty and untruthfulness, worse than any of his predecessors.'
    He lost a war to Great Britian (1879) and was deposed and exiled.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He tried to avoid war with the British until they demanded that he disband his nation's army.
    At the Battle of Isandlwana, his forces inflicted on Britain one of their worst defeats by a native army.
    When Zululand erupted into civil war after the British take-over, the British returned him to the throne in a futile try for stability.
    He officially died from a heart attack but may have been poisoned.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 47 Votes: 63.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 54.35% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 62.16% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 74.29% Annoying