Born Inside a Lie
A Memoir of Apartheid · On sale now. Foreword by Dr Kieran O'Mahony.
PRINCEKAI
A prince by heritage. A servant by calling.
Creating opportunities for people and communities, and connecting Africa to the global economy.
Meet Prince Kai
From Umlazi to Redding.
HRH Prince Nkanyiso Madlala Dlamini is the Royal Ambassador of the Nhlangwini Nation in the United States and a Prince of eNyakanyakeni. He is a South African-born entrepreneur, author and community leader who grew up in Umlazi township and now works from Redding, California.
He holds a law degree with postgraduate study in international law, and has worked in engineering. Before becoming ambassador he founded Gugu, which brought connectivity to unreached communities in Africa and became the first African company to work formally with the Hasso Plattner Institute.
Recognition- Builders of Africa's Future Award, 2020 — Silicon Valley
- UN Global Cleantech Innovation Programme — energy innovation
- ICT Entrepreneur of the Year, South Africa
- First African company to work formally with the Hasso Plattner Institute (Gugu)
“When we fix the men, we fix the family. When we fix the family, we fix society. When we fix society, we fix the nation.” — Prince Kai
The Royal Office
Ambassador of the Nhlangwini Nation
Prince Kai represents His Majesty iNkosi Sizwe Ngqalabutho Dlamini of the Nhlangwini Nation in the United States.
The office builds partnerships in education, clean water, enterprise and investment that serve the people of the Nation.
Partner with the Nation
The bookshelf
Every lie has a story. This is mine.
A memoir of apartheid, its isiZulu edition, and a new book for young men.
Kudlaliwe Ngathi
The isiZulu edition
Nobody Told Me How to Be a Man
For young men · Coming soon
Speaking
Book Prince Kai to speak
Keynotes, school assemblies, church services and leadership events in the United States and South Africa. Every talk can include a book bundle for your audience.
Fix the men, fix the nation
Manhood, fatherhood and what young men need from the men around them.
Born Inside a Lie
Growing up under apartheid in Umlazi, and finding identity, faith and purpose.
Africa and the global economy
Lessons from Gugu, innovation, and building bridges between Africa and the United States.
More than pain. Purpose.
Black history told as a story of kingdoms, innovation, resilience and faith.
Impact
Building prosperity from the ground up
Clean water
Victoria Wells NPC builds wells for communities of the Nhlangwini Nation. Prince Kai serves as a director.
Support a wellVillage enterprise
Wells, solar and village businesses, founded by Prince Kai to help communities earn and grow.
Visit Village ProfitA book for every learner
Companies sponsor copies of Born Inside a Lie so every learner in the Nhlangwini Nation, and then across South Africa, can read it free.
Sponsor a school
Contact
Let's build something that lasts.
For speaking, school orders, media and partnerships, send a message and the office will reply.
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