AmaZizi: The History of the Dlamini People

Project Type: 
Published
Cover Artwork: 
ada enup designer
Author: 
Zuko Pokwana
Photography: 
ada enup provided
Illustrations: 
Karin Arbuthnot
Graphic Design: 
ada enup designer
Editor: 
Alicia Thomas-Woolf
Book Size: 
A5
Binding: 
Perfect-bound and stitched
Colour: 
Colour cover, grey-scale throughout
Cover: 
Soft cover, gloss laminated
Copyright: 

Zuko Pokwana

Publication Year: 
2009
Edition: 
1st
ISBN: 
978-0-9814144-1-1
Publisher: 
ada enup
Printer: 
ContiPrint
About the Book: 

The Dlamini people are a stock race that, during the 19th century, spread throughout the then largely uninhabited Southern Africa. Today they can be found concentrated in Swaziland, in the Eastern Cape, in KwaZulu Natal and in many other parts of the country.

This book traces a story of these people from as far back as before Christ was born up to today, then focuses on the story of a section of the Dlamini, known as amaZizi. If you have the surname Dlamini, the history of your ancestors can be found within these pages.

About the Author: 

Ngangomzi Pokwana is the son of Gwebindlala and Nomaneji Pokwana. Currently a Virbac sales executive, Ngangomzi Pokwana has researched the history of amaZizi since a young age, when he was greatly inspired by his father. Gwebindlala Pokwana's knowledge and passion for history has inspired both son and grandson.

Son of Ngangomzi and Nonesi Pokwana, Zuko Pokwana is director of Vusizwe Entertainment. After a rural upbringing, he was introduced to city life as a teenager. He currently works for himself in the arts industry as a project manager, events manager and small and medium business strategy consultant. Inspired by his grandfather's remembrances, Zuko Pokwana researched the history of amaZizi, verifying his findings with his grandfather. This research resulted in a collaboration with his father, Ngangomzi, the outcome of which you hold in your hands.

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