South Africans are seething over scenes of a “Zulu” parade spotted during New Orleans’s annual Mardi Gras. The colourful carnival season ended last week on the eve of Ash Wednesday ...

The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Zulu is set to roll on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, at ...

By 2005 the Zulu parades were premiere Mardi Gras events with lavish floats. Gone was the raggedy pants parody of the original parade; the king and queen of Zulu reigned in elegant tuxedo and gown.

By 2005 the Zulu parades were premiere Mardi Gras events with lavish floats. Gone was the raggedy pants parody of the original parade; the king and queen of Zulu reigned in elegant tuxedo and gown.

A Zulu parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans triggered debate. The parade featured participants in blackface and afro wigs. South Africans criticised the parade as culturally insensitive.