John Dunn lived between two worlds — colonial official and Zulu chief, frontier trader and royal advisor, English settler and isiZulu speaker. But he did not live alone. Around him moved a host of people: loyal warriors, sharp-eyed scouts, complex kin, and fierce observers of empire.

Some were famous in their day. Others barely left a trace.

This series is about them — the known and unknown figures who stood in John Dunn’s shadow, and sometimes, who shaped the shadow itself.

🔎 Click on a name to explore their story:
• John Dunn — The man behind the myths
• Dunn’s Scouts — The unnamed warriors who marched beside him
• Magema Fuze — A pen among spears

More coming soon...