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List Of Monarchs Of Eswatini
This article lists the monarchs (''Ngwenyamas'') 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. Ancient Kings / Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1720) * Mkhulunkosi * Qomizitha * Sukuta * Madlasomo * Ndlovu * Ngwekati * Mawawa * Sidvwabasilutfuli * Sukumbili * Mbokane * Gebase * Kunene * Nkabingwe * Madlabane * Hhili * Dulunga * Dondobola * Sihuba * Mlangeni * Msimudze * Mbhondlo * Tembe * Sikhulumaloyo * Langa Samuketi * Nkomo: 1200–1300 * Khabako: 1300–1355 * Nkosi I: 1355–1400 * Ngwane I: 1400–1435 * Dlamini I (Matalatala): 1435–1465 * Mswati I: 1480–1520 * Ngwane II: 1520–1550 * Dlamini II: 1555–1600 * Nkosi II: 1600–1640 * Mavuso I: 1645–1680 * Magudulela: 1685–168 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarch
A monarch () is a head of stateWebster's II New College Dictionary. "Monarch". Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power in the Sovereign state, state, or others may wield that power on behalf of the monarch. Usually, a monarch either personally inheritance, inherits the lawful right to exercise the state's sovereign rights (often referred to as ''the throne'' or ''the Crown, the crown'') or is elective monarchy, selected by an established process from a family or cohort eligible to provide the nation's monarch. Alternatively, an individual may self-proclaimed monarchy, proclaim oneself monarch, which may be backed and Legitimacy (political), legitimated through acclamation, right of conquest or a combination of means. If a young child is crowned the monarch, then a regent is often appointed to govern until the monarch reaches the requisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosi II
Nkosi is a Nguni word for "king", "chief" and "lord Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power (social and political), power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the Peerage o ...". Nkosi is a common name and surname among Nguni people. Notable people with the surname include: Forename * Nkosi Johnson (1989–2001), South African child with HIV/AIDS who made a powerful impact on public perceptions of the pandemic * Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Sigcau (1947–1996), South African anti-Apartheid activist Surnames * Agnes Nkosi (born 1987), South African professional football manager * Duma Nkosi (1957–2021), mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality from 2001 to 2008 * Kwanele Nkosi, character in the post-apocalyptic young adult horror novel ''The Dead'' by Charlie Higson * Lewis Nkosi (1936–2010), South African writer and essayist * Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dlamini II
Dlamini (also spelled Dhlamini) is an African clan and surname, common in South Africa and Eswatini. It is the most common surname in South Africa. Most people whose surname is Dlamini are also members of the Dlamini clan. Genealogy and history The Dlamini clan can be traced back to a man known as Dlamini I, who was also called Matalatala. Matalatala is the source of all known Dlamini clan names. Xhosa: One of the branches of the Dlamini clan Zulu: One of the branches of the Dlamini clan Swazi: One of the branches of the Dlamini clan. Sotho: one of the branches is formed by Baphuti. Dlamini clan can be found in all of the ethnic groups of the Nguni branch of Bantu people in South Africa and Eswatini. Dlamini clan praises differ depending on whether they are Dlaminis from the Xhosa, Zulu or Swazi branch of the Dlamini clan. Swazi Dlamini In the early 19th century, the Swazi branch of the Dlamini clan's centre of power shifted to the central part of Eswatini, known as Ezu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngwane II
Ngwane refers to a tribe that is part of the Nguni people. It may also refer to: *Country ** Ngwane, a historical name of Eswatini Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where i ... ** South Africa, a country where many descendants of the tribe are found today. *People ** King Ngwane III of Swaziland ** King Sobhuza I of Swaziland (Ngwane IV) ** King Ngwane V of Swaziland *Others ** Ngwane National Liberatory Congress *Clan Names **Hlongwane **Tshabalala **Matiwane **Mgele **Sangweni **Cemle *History Between 1818 and 1828, Shaka's wars contributed to a series of forced migrations known as the Mfecane, Difaqane, Lifaqane, or Fetcani. During this period, groups of refugees fleeing Shaka's assaults—such as the Hlubi and Ngwane clans were followed later by the Mantatees and the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mswati I
There have been three leaders of Swaziland with the name Mswati. * Chief Mswati I, c. 1480 – c. 1520 * King Mswati II, 1840–1868 * King Mswati III Mswati III (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968) 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 fr ..., since 1986 See also * List of monarchs of Eswatini {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dlamini I
Dlamini (also spelled Dhlamini) is an African clan and surname, common in South Africa and Eswatini. It is the most common surname in South Africa. Most people whose surname is Dlamini are also members of the Dlamini clan. Genealogy and history The Dlamini clan can be traced back to a man known as Dlamini I, who was also called Matalatala. Matalatala is the source of all known Dlamini clan names. Xhosa: One of the branches of the Dlamini clan Zulu: One of the branches of the Dlamini clan Swazi: One of the branches of the Dlamini clan. Sotho: one of the branches is formed by Baphuti. Dlamini clan can be found in all of the ethnic groups of the Nguni branch of Bantu people in South Africa and Eswatini. Dlamini clan praises differ depending on whether they are Dlaminis from the Xhosa, Zulu or Swazi branch of the Dlamini clan. Swazi Dlamini In the early 19th century, the Swazi branch of the Dlamini clan's centre of power shifted to the central part of Eswatini, known as Ezu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngwane I
Ngwane refers to a tribe that is part of the Nguni people. It may also refer to: *Country ** Ngwane, a historical name of Eswatini Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where i ... ** South Africa, a country where many descendants of the tribe are found today. *People ** King Ngwane III of Swaziland ** King Sobhuza I of Swaziland (Ngwane IV) ** King Ngwane V of Swaziland *Others ** Ngwane National Liberatory Congress *Clan Names **Hlongwane **Tshabalala **Matiwane **Mgele **Sangweni **Cemle *History Between 1818 and 1828, Shaka's wars contributed to a series of forced migrations known as the Mfecane, Difaqane, Lifaqane, or Fetcani. During this period, groups of refugees fleeing Shaka's assaults—such as the Hlubi and Ngwane clans were followed later by the Mantatees and the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosi I
Nkosi is a Nguni word for "king", "chief" and "lord Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power (social and political), power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the Peerage o ...". Nkosi is a common name and surname among Nguni people. Notable people with the surname include: Forename * Nkosi Johnson (1989–2001), South African child with HIV/AIDS who made a powerful impact on public perceptions of the pandemic * Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Sigcau (1947–1996), South African anti-Apartheid activist Surnames * Agnes Nkosi (born 1987), South African professional football manager * Duma Nkosi (1957–2021), mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality from 2001 to 2008 * Kwanele Nkosi, character in the post-apocalyptic young adult horror novel ''The Dead'' by Charlie Higson * Lewis Nkosi (1936–2010), South African writer and essayist * Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langa Samuketi
Langa may refer to: Places South Africa * Langa, Cape Town, the oldest township in Cape Town, South Africa *Langa, a township in Uitenhage Northern Europe * Langa, Estonia, a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, Estonia * Langa, a small river near Riga, Latvia * Länga, a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia * Langå, a town in Denmark * Langå Municipality, in Denmark * Langa, Shetland, an island off Hildasay, Shetland, Scotland Southern Europe * Langa, Greece, a village in the southern part of Kastoria Kastoria (, ''Kastoriá'' ) is a city in northern Greece in the modern regions of Greece, region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria (regional unit), Kastoria regional unit, in the Geographic regions of Greece, geographic region ... * Langa, Ávila, a village in the northern part of the province of Ávila, Community of Castile and León, Spain * Langa de Duero, a municipality in Castile and León, Spain * Langa del Castillo, a munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
