Mkabayi kaJama
| Mkabayi kaJama | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1750 EMakhosini Valley, Babanango near Mahlabathini |
| Died | 1843 KwaZulu Natal |
| Burial | KwaDukuza |
| Spouse | Never married |
| Father | Jama kaNdaba |
| Religion | Zulu traditional religion |
Princess Mkabayi kaJama (c. 1750–1843) was a Zulu princess, the head of the Qulusi military kraal, and a regent of the Zulu Kingdom. She persuaded her father, the Zulu King Jama kaNdaba, to remarry, and acted as a regent during the reign of her half-brother, Senzangakhona.
She was a kingmaker for three succeeding reigns, leading coups and arranging assassinations. She is credited for bringing stability in the Zulu nation and ensuring the continuation of the Zulu line and monarchy.