James Maquba Dlamini

Prince James Maquba Dlamini
Prince James Maquba Dlamini
Chief of Embhuleni
Reign	1931-18 September 1954
Coronation	1931
Predecessor	Bikwaphi Khumalo (mother; regent)
Successor	Prince Johannes Mkolishi Dlamini
Born	Embhuleni, Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Died	18 September 1954; Embhuleni, Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Burial	Dlomodlomo Mountain, Badplaas
Spouse	Mkhosise Madonsela
Issue	Prince Johannes Mkolishi Dlamini
House	House of Dlamini
Father	Prince Mgwevu Dlamini
Mother	Bikwaphi Khumalo
Religion	African traditional religion

Last updated January 05, 2026

Prince James Maquba Dlamini (died 18 September 1954) was a Swazi prince and a Chief of Embhuleni from 1931 until his death in September 1954.^[1] He was the father of Chief Johannes Mkolishi Dlamini.^[1]

Following the death of her aunt Queen Gogo LaMagadlela Khumalo in 1922, Maquba's mother Bikwaphi Khumalo served as regent of Embhuleni until he was installed as chief of Embhuleni in 1931.^[1]^[2]

Early life and lineage

Prince Maquba Dlamini was born into the House of Dlamini ^[3], descending from Prince Kufa, a brother of King Mswati II.^[1] His mother, Bikwaphi Khumalo, was a niece of Queen Gogo LaMagadlela ^[1] and a member of the Khumalo royal lineage linked to King Mzilikazi KaMashobane.^[4]

Prince Mgwevu was a son of Prince Kufa, married to Bikwaphi Khumalo and gave birth to Maquba.^[1]

Chief Maquba Dlamini died on 18 September 1954 and was succeeded by his son, Prince Johannes Mkolishi Dlamini, who later became a key player in the establishment of Bantustan in South Africa, the KaNgwane homeland administration.^[5]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Matsebula, J.S.; Mlotshwa, D.K.; Mlotshwa, J.M.; Ntiwane, N.D. (2016). The History of Emaswati in South Africa. South Africa: Mbokodo Publishers. pp. 169–187. ISBN 9780620653848.
↑ A Preliminary Survey of the Bantu Tribes of South Africa by N.J. van Warmelo. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1935.
↑ Myburgh, A. C (1949).The Tribes of Barberton District: Ethnological Series No. 25, Union of South Africa, Department of Natural Affairs, pages 36
↑ Thwala, Jozi Joseph (2009). A Comparative Study of Clan Names and Clan Praises in Khumalo and Msogwaba Settlements, Journal of Social Sciences, volume 9, issue 1, pages=1–18 (see page 4).
↑ Macmillan, Hugh (1989). "A Nation Divided? The Swazi in Swaziland and the Transvaal, 1865–1986". In Vail, Leroy (ed.). The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. pp. 310–316.

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[auto-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Matsebula, J.S.; Mlotshwa, D.K.; Mlotshwa, J.M.; Ntiwane, N.D. (2016). The History of Emaswati in South Africa. South Africa: Mbokodo Publishers. pp. 169–187. ISBN 9780620653848.

[2] A Preliminary Survey of the Bantu Tribes of South Africa by N.J. van Warmelo. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1935.

[Myburgh1949-3] Myburgh, A. C (1949).The Tribes of Barberton District: Ethnological Series No. 25, Union of South Africa, Department of Natural Affairs, pages 36

[4] Thwala, Jozi Joseph (2009). A Comparative Study of Clan Names and Clan Praises in Khumalo and Msogwaba Settlements, Journal of Social Sciences, volume 9, issue 1, pages=1–18 (see page 4).

[5] Macmillan, Hugh (1989). "A Nation Divided? The Swazi in Swaziland and the Transvaal, 1865–1986". In Vail, Leroy (ed.). The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. pp. 310–316.

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