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Mantfombi Dlamini
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Queen
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Date of Birth
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1956 (age 64 years)
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Swaziland |
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South African |
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Female
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8
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Mantfombi Dlamini (born 1956, Swaziland), was the queen regent of the Kingdom of the Zulu Ntaion after the death of her husband King Zwelithini who died in March 2021.
Who was Queen Mantfombi Dlamini?
Queen Mantfombi Dlamini was born in 1956. Her father, Sobhuza II of Swaziland, was both the heir to an ancient dynasty and the founder of a country that was known at its independence as Swaziland. Queen Mantfombi’s brother, Sobhuza’s successor Mswati III, would ultimately change their country’s name to Eswatini in 2018.
Queen Mantfombi Dlamini served as queen consort of the Zulu Kingdom as the Great Wife to King Goodwill Zwelithini from 1977 to 2021.
The Queen was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Queen Mantfombi Dlamini husband
In 1973, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini was traditionally married to King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.
Queen Mantfombi Dlamini children
Queen Dlamini and King Goodwill had eight children. They are:
- Prince Misuzulu Zulu, born 23 September 1974 in Kwahlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal. He studied at International Studies in Jacksonville, Florida, and is a strong candidate as Zwelethini’s successor.
- Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu, born 1976. She was married on the 13 April, 2002 at Enyokeni Royal Palace, Nongoma, to the late Kgosi Oupa Moilwa, Chief of the Bahurutse Bagamoilwa. The civil ceremony took place on July 11, 2004, in Pongola.
- Princess Nomkhosi Zulu, born 1978.
- Princess Bukhosibemvelo Zulu, born 1980, who married Sipho Nyawo. Her husband paid 120 cows as part of the ilobolo for her.
- Prince Bambindlovu Zulu (makhosezwe), born in 1981
- Prince Lungelo Zulu, born in 1984
- Prince Mandlesizwe Zulu, born in 1990
- Prince Simangaye Zulu, born in 1991
King Mantfombi Dlamini death and cause of death
Queen Mantfombi, who became regent just over a month ago after the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini, was reportedly unwell and had been hospitalised. She died on 29 April 2021. She was 64 years old.