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.
Mbandzeni ascended to the throne after his half brother Ludvonga II died before he could become the king.[4] Ludvonga's death resulted in his mother Inkhosikati Lamgangeni adopting Mbandzeni who was motherless as her son, thus making him king and her the queen mother of Swaziland.[4] His royal capital was at Mbekelweni. During his kingship Mbandzeni granted many mining, farming, trading and administrative concessions to white settlers from Britain and the Transvaal. The Boers had tricked the king into signing permanent land concesions. The king could not read or write, so the Boers made him sign the concessions with a cross. The king was told that these were not permanent land concessions but the papers themselves stated otherwise. These concessions granted with the help of Offy Sherpstone eventually led to the conventions of 1884 and 1894, which reduced the overall borders of Swaziland and later made Swaziland a protectorate of the South African Republic.
During a period of concessions preceded by famine around 1877 some of the tindvunas (governors) from within Swaziland like Mshiza Maseko and Ntengu kaGama Mbokane were given permission by King Mbandzeni to relocate to farms towards the Komati River and Lubombo regions, Mshiza Maseko later settled in a place called eLuvalweni towards Nkomati River, where he was later buried. Mbandzeni, still in command of a large Swazi army of more than 15,000 men aided the British in defeating Sekhukhune in 1879 and preventing Zulu incursion into the Transvaal during the same year.[6]
As a result, he guaranteed his country's independence and international recognition despite the Scramble for Africa which was taking place at the time. Mbandzeni died after an illness in 1889 and is quoted to have said in his deathbed "the Swazi kingship dies with me".[7][8] He was buried at the royal cemetery at Mbilaneni alongside his father and grandfather Sobhuza I. Mbandzeni was succeeded by his young son Mahlokohla and his wife Queen Labotsibeni Mdluli after a 5 year regency of Queen Tibati Nkambule.[7] Today a number of buildings and roads in Swaziland are named after Mbandzeni. Among these the Mbandzeni house in Mbabane and the Mbandzeni Highway to Siteki are named after him.[9]
^"Eswatini".
^"Umbadine, the Swazie King". New York Times. April 21, 1889. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
^Great Britain. Colonial Office (1887). Correspondence Respecting Swaziland. H.M. Stationery office. p. 51. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
^ abcHugh, Gillis (1999). The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313306702.
^Bonner, Phillip (2002). Kings, Commoners and Concessionaires. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521523001.
^Kinsley, H.W. "The Sekukuni Wars Part II". Military History Journal. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Krygshistoriese Vereniging. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
^ ab"Swaziland: Boer incursion and British meddling (1868-1907)". Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
^"Swazi Observer".
^"Mbandzeni House, Mbabane | Building 906320 | Emporis". emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
Mbandzeni (also known as Dlamini IV, Umbandine, Umbandeen) (c. 1855–1889) was the King of Swaziland (now Eswatini) from 1872 until 1889. Ingwenyama Mbandzeni...
from the Swazi king Mbandzeni. In 1886, a formal government was formed, following the adoption of a constitution. King Mbandzeni sold the land but kept...
died in his youth and as a result Mbandzeni was chosen by the Swazis National Council instead, and King Mbandzeni appointed Chief Manzini Mbokane as...
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the eleven-year-old Ludvonga. He died in 1874 without any children and Mbandzeni became the new King in June 1875. He was known as Dlamini IV (1875-1889)...
independence was also recognised in the London Convention of 1884. King Mbandzeni created a complex pattern of land ownership by granting many concessions...
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became one of the wives of the young Ingwenyama or king of the Swazi, Mbandzeni Dlamini (c. 1857–1889), soon after his succession in 1874. They had four...
Mbokane who was one of the trusted confidant and senior indvuna of King Mbandzeni. Chief Manzini Mbokane was the father to Ntengu kaGama Mbokane. The town...
to all the peoples who gave allegiance to the Ingwenyama. Later under Mbandzeni, many commercial, land, and mining concessions were granted to British...
then Zulu king, King Dinuzulu, and to Lozinja, daughter of Swazi King Mbandzeni. The birthdate is Seme's personal estimate at the time of his application...
before he could take the throne. He was succeeded by his half-brother Mbandzeni, who was adopted by Ludvonga's mother. "Mswati II". Encyclopædia Britannica...
estimated population of 6,381 as of 2013. It is named for a declaration of Mbandzeni permitting his troops to marry. The town name was listed as Stegi in the...
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Swaziland and Princess Manoni, who was herself the granddaughter of King Mbandzeni, a former Swati king, Mantfombi's father Sobhuza II, as Ngwenyama of the...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
(SNPP) Source: Imbokodvo National Movement Inhlava Political Movement Mbandzeni National Convention Sive Siyinqaba, Sibahle Sinje Political Movement Swaziland...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
Commonwealth of the Klein Vrystaat in 1875. At the same time, Swazi King Mbandzeni granted a 36,000-acre grazing concession to Ferreira and his son-in-law...
1996. Tibati Nkambule of Swaziland was regent following the death of Mbandzeni, until the majority of his son Ngwane V (1889 to 1894) Labotsibeni Mdluli...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
married to Mswati II (d. 1868), and the queen mother of her son King Mbandzeni (Dlamini IV) in 1875-1889. Tibati has been called "strong, traditionalist...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
Swaziland. Chief Manzini Mbokane was one of the senior adviser to King Mbandzeni. Mbandzeni (also known as Dlamini IV, Umbandine,[2] Umbandeen[3]) (1855–1889)...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane...
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