Ndvungunye

Ndvungunye ( also known as Zikodze, Mavuso II ) was King of Swaziland from 1780 until his death in 1815 after succeeding his father, King Ngwane III following a very brief regency of Indlovukati LaYaka Ndwandwe. ^{[2] [3]} Very little has been recorded of the quality of leadership under his reign. ^[2] Ndvungunye built his residence or lilawu near Mhlosheni on feet of the Mhlosheni hills in Shiselweni, the south east of modern Swaziland near Zombodze, where his father Ngwane was had settled during his reign. ^{[2] [3]} His rule thus indicated a period of limited expansion and consolidation which is overshadowed by that of his son King Sobhuza I. The Shiselweni settlements established under his reign would not however provide a solid foundation for the future Swazi state as indicated by attacks after his death on Sobhuza by Ndwandwe chiefs. ^[2] Ndvungunye died around 1815 after being struck by lightning. Ndvungunye was married to Lojiba Simelane and Somnjalose Simelane. It is with the latter that he had his son Sobhuza I. ^[4] Lojiba however became Queen mother as she was a senior sister to Somnjalose. Sobhuza I became the king in 1815 after the regency of Queen Lomvula Mndzebele.

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