{"id":214994,"date":"2020-07-21T13:20:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T12:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=214994"},"modified":"2023-02-23T19:33:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T18:33:58","slug":"details-of-mswati-iii-the-king-of-swazilands-wives-children-and-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/details-of-mswati-iii-the-king-of-swazilands-wives-children-and-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Details of Mswati III (The King of Swaziland)’s Wives, Children and Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Mswati III has married over 15 wives since taking over the reins of power in 1986. Out of his 15 wives, two are deceased, while two have left him permanently<\/a>. Some of King Mswati III’s wives are Inkhosikati LaMatsebula (The Great Wife), Inkhosikati LaMotsa ‘La Madone’, Inkhosikati Sibonelo Mngomezulu LaMbikiza, Inkhosikati Carol Dlamini LaNganganza, and Inkhosikati Putsoana LaHwala.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

King Mswati III has about 35 children through his wives, 13 sons and 22 daughters. Some of his sons are Prince Sicalo, Prince Lindani Dlamini, Prince Bandzile Dlamini, Prince Betive, Prince Betive, Prince Maveletiveni, Prince Sinawonkhe, and Prince Lusuku. Among King Mswati III’s daughters are Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, Princess Temaswati Dlamini, Princess Makhosothando (2005), Princess Lomchele (2019), etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kingdom of Eswatini, also known as Swaziland, is a country that shares a border between Mozambique and South Africa. Famed as one of the smallest countries in Africa, with diverse climate and topography, the country’s name was changed to Eswatini in 2018. Beyond its cultural heritage, another thing that has made Swaziland a popular place is its king, Mswati III, who is known for his flamboyant excesses and polygamous lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Having inherited his kingship directly from his father, Sobhuza II, in 1986, the monarch has ruled the country for over three decades and still counting. At the time he ascended the throne, he was just 18 years old and also the youngest ruling monarch in the world. Just like his predecessors, the King of Swaziland has been a symbol of polygamy, marrying over 15 wives. Although his style of leadership has been greatly frowned upon by both the local and international communities, King Mswati III has never given up his posh lifestyle. Let’s tell his story.<\/p>\n

King Mswati III Was Born in the City of Manzini, Swaziland<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Born as Makhosetive on April 19, 1968, the monarch is the son of Sobhuza II and his wife, Ntfombi Tfwala. His mother is one of the youngest wives of his father, who married over 70 wives in his 82 years of reign. As the story goes, Mswati III was born four months before Eswatini attained independence from the British at the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Manzini. After his birth, he and his mother went to live at one of Sobhuza’s residences, Ejteni, situated close to the Masundwini royal residence.<\/p>\n

Growing up, the young prince Makhosetive completed his education at Masundwini Primary School, and he also attended Lozitha Palace School. At the end of his schooling, he sat for the Swaziland Primary Certificate examination in December 1982, thus emerging as a First Class student with merits in English and Mathematics. The young prince also developed an interest in joining the royal guard, and at that young age, he joined the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF), hence becoming their first young cadet.<\/p>\n

His Father Married 70 Wives And Had 210 Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like we aforementioned, Mswati grew up in a polygamous home. His father, King Sobhuza II, reigned for 82 years starting from 1899 to 1982. According to records<\/a>, Sobhuza married a total of 70 wives during his lifetime and also has 210 children between 1920 and 1970. Mswati’s mother is among the youngest wives of Sobhuza, and out of his father’s 210 children, about 180 survived infancy. As of 2000, about 97 of his sons and daughters were reported to be alive.<\/p>\n

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At the time of his death, Sobhuza II is said to have over a thousand grandchildren. While all the names of Mswati’s siblings and half-siblings are not known to the public, below are some of the names we can gather.<\/p>\n