Sbu buthelezi biography sample

I am Sibusiso Blessing Buthelezi, the second born of John Bhoyi Buthelezi and Mmamatebele Esther Buthelezi. It was a God-given “Blessing” for me to be born into this household, where I was raised with love, discipline and respect.

I'm a descendent of the great warriors of the Ingobamakhosi regiment – by virtue of being the eldest son of Bhoyi ka Maklwebha, the fourth son of Zililo ka Luji, the second son of Sabobo ka Phungashe.

The Ingobamakhosi – King Cetshwayo’s favourite army – was the lead regiment on the left flank at the Battle of Isandlwana, which led the assault and helped inflict a crushing defeat on the British colonial army.

I grew up on the streets of Soweto in the times of the struggle against apartheid.

Through those times my parents ensured that my sister (Florence Dibuseng Beauty), my brothers (Samuel Vusumuzi Ntate, Samukelo Sikhumbuzo and Mxolisi Benedict) and I attended school. And though they were