Controversial former Ukhozi FM radio personality Ngizwenkosi Mchunu says there’s no love lost between him and former President Jacob Zuma.
The self-styled president of Amabhinca nation was reacting to a barrage of attacks he received. The attacks came from those identifying themselves as Amabhinca. The group is a strong traditional grouping with its roots in KwaZulu-Natal.
The grouping accused Mchunu of selling out when he failed to announce its allegiance with the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. The ANC splinter group is led by Zuma leading to the elections.
Amabhinca group unhappy, Ngizwe unfazed
“The ANC remains the only home we know. If it makes other people angry, I’m sorry,” said Mchunu.
He acknowledged that Zuma was among the people who supported him during his previous brushes with the law.. However, he said he did so on the grounds of ubuntu and not for political reasons. Mchunu had been facing charges emanating from his alleged involvement in the deadly July 2021 riots. He was fingered as an instigator, a matter he won in court.
“The support was on the basis of ubuntu and somebody that personally known and had nothing to do with politics. We had deep conversation with uNxamalala (Zuma). And because of the relationship we have and respect I will not mention it publicly,” he said.
Special meeting with President Ramaphosa, Mbalula
Leading up to the watershed May provincial and national elections, it was expected that Mchunu will opt for MK party. But instead embraced the ANC. He subsequently had one-on-one meeting with state President Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC sectary-general Fikile Mbalula.
“They were the only party who gave me an ear and took me seriously,” said Mchunu.
He also stated that Ramaphosa and Mbalula will soon tell the nation on the contents of their discussions.
The bhinca nation was popularised by Mchunu. It has been gaining traction as key shaper of public opinion and the political landscape, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. Social media is used to mobilise those who identify themselves as the Zulus. To mobilise under one common goal of preserving their culture at all costs and be the society’s dominant voice.
The bhinca nation is derived from the world ububhinca, a strong culturally inclined group within AmaZulu nation.
Culturally inclined group
The bhinca nation braces the cultural norms of the Zulu culture and the King. Fierce proponents of the movement and lifestyle often have their roots in the rural parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Like a cult, they share a common lifestyle such as their love for the traditional music, mainly the maskandi genre. They wear expensive clothing, popular in the taxi industry, such as Brentwood pants, leather jackets and Omega sandals. The group shares a common belief, that of not conforming to the set society standards.
