Chief Dingiswayo
… the son of Senzangakhona, chief of a small clan known as Zulu. Dingiswayo encouraged Shaka to try and overcome his … Sigujana, who had meanwhile established himself as Zulu chief. In 1816, Dingiswayo lent Shaka a regiment and … Shaka was able to overcome Sigujana and kill him, and the Zulu recognized Dingiswayo's appointment of Shaka as their …