Addis Ababa, March 12, 2021 (FBC) -AmaZulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, has died.
The news was confirmed in a statement from the royal house on Friday morning.
King Zwelithini had been in hospital for weeks for what was initially reported to be a problem with his blood glucose levels.
The royal house said his health took a turn for the worst and he passed away in the early hours of Friday morning.
He was 72 years old, according to eyewitness news.