Amos Shembe. JGs brother Amos Shembe tried to assume leadership of the largest group. Mar 28 2011 Shembe was in his late 70s and headed one of four factions of the church.
JGs sons wanted the throne for themselves and therefore opposed him. The larger group was led by Bishop Amos Shembe until his death in 1995 while Rev. Njengoba uMphrofethi u-Isaya Shembe wayesakhe idokodo ngaphandle komuzi.
Njengoba uMphrofethi u-Isaya Shembe wayesakhe idokodo ngaphandle komuzi.
The son of Isaia SHEMBE and leader of the largest branch of the Zulu amaNazarite movement in South Africa which split into two rival factions after the death of Johannes Galilee Shembe. Two factions surfaced - led by the bishops brother Amos Shembe and the bishops son Londa Shembe. Their site settled as recently as 1980 is on the striking plateaux of Mtabutule with spectacular views all around providing it with the apt name Ebuhleni the beautiful place. As of 2009 it was divided into three factions in KwaZulu-Natal and one in Gauteng.
