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In Eswatini, no king (Ngwenyama, 'lion') can appoint his successor. Instead, on the demise of a king, the Liqoqo, an independent traditional council, decides which of his wives shall be "great wife" and Indlovukazi, 'She-Elephant'. The son [further explanation needed] of the chosen Indlovukazi will automatically become the next king.
Mswati III (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968) [2] is the Ngwenyama (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family.He heads an absolute monarchy, as he has veto power over all branches of government and is constitutionally immune from prosecution.
Sibonelo Mngometulu (born 16 June 1969), known as Inkhosikati LaMbikiza, is the third and senior wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini. Sibonelo married Mswati III in 1986, becoming the first wife he personally chose to marry, following two ceremonious marriages. She is the mother of Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini and Prince Lindani Dlamini.
Mahlangu formally became the king's tenth wife in 2010, taking up the title Inkhosikati LaMahlangu. [9] Their wedding was attended by Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda. [9] Mahlangu and Mswati III have two children: a son, Prince Saziwangaye, who was born in 2004 and a daughter, Princess Lomabheka, who was born in 2013.
Mswati III, incumbent king of Eswatini Some of the king's wives meeting the wife of the Japanese prime minister in 2013. The royal family includes the king, the queen mother, the king's wives (emakhosikati), the king's children, as well as the king's siblings, the king's half-siblings and their families.
This article lists the monarchs of Eswatini (known as Swaziland for most of its history). The King of Eswatini (also known as Ingwenyama) rules alongside the Queen Mother (also known as Ndlovukati). The role of the king has historically been as the head or father of the nation while the Queen Mother is the spiritual leader of the nation. [1]
Sindiswa Dlamini was born on 7 January 1995. She was educated at St. Francis High School in Mbabane, and graduated in 2012. [1]She competed in Eswatini's Miss Cultural Heritage Beauty Pageant at The George Hotel in Manzini, going on to the final round of competition. [1]
Mbandzeni (also known as Dlamini IV, Umbandine, [2] Umbandeen [3]) (c. 1855–1889) was the King of Swaziland (now Eswatini) from 1872 until 1889. Ingwenyama Mbandzeni was the son of Mswati II and Nandzi Nkambule. [4] [5] His mother the wife of King Mswati had died when he was still very young.