Get The App

Download the Josplay app for the best experience.

Download Now

Charts

Discover the latest hits and trending music.

Explore Charts

Podcasts

Stories, music and conversation from Africa and its diaspora.

Browse Podcasts

New Releases

Stay updated with the latest music releases.

See New Releases
← The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
The 1879 Anglo-Zulu War: Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift artwork

The 1879 Anglo-Zulu War: Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift

The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
S3 E13908:15
Play episode

Show notes

In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the dramatic 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, focusing on the crushing Zulu victory at Isandlwana and the famed British defense at Rorke's Drift. They explore Cetshwayo's strategies, the role of the Martini-Henry rifle, and how these battles shaped British colonial policy. Drawing on Zulu oral traditions and British accounts, the hosts examine the clash of military cultures and the political aftermath. #AngloZuluWar #Isandlwana #RorkesDrift #Cetshwayo #ZuluKingdom #MartiniHenry #BritishEmpire #Ntshingwayo #Dabulamanzi #ColonialWarfare #1879 #SouthAfricanHistory #MilitaryHistory #Battlefield #ZuluWarriors #Redcoats #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

More from this show

More
  1. The Black Sash: White Women Defying Apartheid

    While the ANC and PAC made headlines with mass marches and armed struggle, a quiet but formidable resistance was taking shape in the suburbs of Johannesburg and Cape Town. This epi…

    S5 E22108:37
  2. The Cape Corps at Delville Wood: South Africa's Forgotten Soldiers

    In this episode of The Story of South Africa, we dive into the little-known story of the Cape Corps, a segregated unit of Coloured South African soldiers who fought in both world w…

    S5 E22007:12
  3. The Cape Corps at Delville Wood: South Africa's Forgotten Soldiers

    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the Cape Corps, the Coloured South African regiment that fought in World War I and II. From the brutal trenches of Delville Woo…

    S5 E21908:25
  4. The Cape Corps: South Africa's Forgotten Soldiers

    In Episode 218 of The Story of South Africa, we explore the Cape Corps, the segregated military unit of Coloured South Africans who served in both World Wars. From the battlefields…

    S5 E21807:55
  5. The 1960 Sharpeville Massacre: A Turning Point

    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Sharpeville massacre of March 21, 1960, a pivotal moment in South African history. They trace the events leading up to the protest again…

    S5 E21708:39
  6. The 1956 Women's March: Pretoria's Silent Protest

    In August 1956, 20,000 women of all races converged on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest the extension of pass laws to African women. Led by Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Ra…

    S5 E21607:10
Now Playing

No Track Playing