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Principal Princess Sikhanyiso
Princess Sikhanyiso at the 2006 Umhlanga
ReignInkhosatana (Chief Maiden: head of the Imbali regiment), September 1997
PredecessorPrincipal Princess Betfusile
Born (1987-09-01) 1 September 1987 (age 37)
Mbabane Clinic
HouseHouse of Dlamini
FatherMswati III
MotherQueen Sibonelo Mngometulu (Inkhosikati La Mbikiza)

Her Royal Highness Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland (born September 1, 1987) is the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Mswati III of Swaziland. She is the first of his 30 children, and her mother is the first of King Mswati's 10 queens, Inkhosikati LaMbikiza (Sibonelo Mngometulu).

Early life and education

The Principal Princess was educated in Britain at a mixed private school; St Edmund's College, Ware, in Hertfordshire, where she was in Challoner House. She continued to study drama at Biola University in California.[1] In 2012, Princess Sikhanyiso graduated from Sydney University with a master of digital communication. While in Australia, she resided in Glebe with her palace-appointed aide, Yemma Sholo.[2] She is the first child of Inkhosikati LaMbikiza and has more than 200 blood-related uncles and aunts through her grandfather King Sobhuza II, who had 70 wives and 201 children. She is also one of his 1000 grandchildren in the Royal Swazi House of Dlamini.

She is the first-born of 30 children born to King Mswati III, her mother being King Mswati III's young love, Inkhosikati LaMbikiza (Sibonelo Mngomezulu). She has 200 aunts and uncles, not including their own spouses.[3]

In 2001, Mswati III instituted the umchwasho – a traditional chastity rite – in Swaziland as a means of combatting the AIDS epidemic. The princess became a focus of controversy while she was staying abroad, she was not bound by the strictures of the umchwasho.[4] While studying abroad, Princess Sikhanyiso has developed a reputation for ignoring or rebelling against her native country's traditions.[5] Sikhanyiso wears Western-style jeans and miniskirts, something women in Swaziland are banned from doing.[6]

Controversies

In 2005, Princess Sikhanyiso threw a party at the Queen mother's residence shortly before the annual Umhlanga ceremony. The party reportedly involved loud music and alcohol. As punishment for the princess's disrespect of the royal residence, an official overseeing traditional affairs beat the princess and her friends with a stick.[7]

The following year, the Princess criticized the institution of polygamy in Swaziland, saying "Polygamy brings all advantages in a relationship to men, and this to me is unfair and evil". The Princess was subsequently "gagged" by the Royal Palace and the press was not allowed to contact her.[8] She is an aspiring actress and rapper and is commonly known as "Pashu" In Swaziland.[9][10]

She was featured in a documentary on the monarchy in Swaziland, the disparity between the royals' wealth and widespread poverty of their subjects, and Swaziland's AIDS crisis; under the title Without the King.[11][12]

In late September 2013, she had a three-hour-long Twitter conversation with proscribed Swazi organisation, the People's United Democratic Movement.[13] Afterwards her Twitter account was deleted without explanation. [citation needed]

Achievements

The King supported the Princess with her launch of the Imbali Foundation in April 2014.[14] The foundation focuses on the health, education, and spirituality of Imbali YemaSwati (the regiment of Swazi maidens headed by the Inkhosatana or Chief Maiden). The Princess runs the beauty pageant: Miss Swaziland Tourism.[15] In addition, the Swaziland Deaf Association requested the patronage of Her Royal Highness for Miss Deaf Africa and received the government support.[16]

During the Princess' brief stay in Malaysia for an internship program at Limkokwing University, she recorded the "Hail Your Majesty" single in honour of her father, the King. The debut of the tribute song received a rapturous applause and standing ovation at Limkokwing during the conferment of an honorary doctorate to King Mswati III on the 4th of July, 2013.[17]

Discography

1. Abeze Kim (feat M'du and Prince Lindani)

2. Hail Your Majesty


Styles of
Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland
Reference styleHer Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleMa'am

References

  1. ^ Busari, Stephanie (May 29, 2008). "British blue blood top 'Hottest Royal' list". CNN. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Frost, Carleen (May 5, 2012). "Royal rapper Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland masters Sydney". Sydney Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  3. ^ Matsebula, Bhekie (December 4, 2001). "Profile: Troubled King Mswati". BBC News. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Matsebula, Bhekie (December 17, 2001). "Swazi princess dons chastity tassel". BBC News. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  5. ^ "Swazi women fear losing their trousers". BBC News. June 24, 2002. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Profile: Swaziland bans 'rape-provoking' miniskirts". The Age. December 25, 2012. Retrieved Dec 25, 2012.
  7. ^ http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/swazi-princess-whipped-for-loud-music-1.251962#.VgrEa_Szmz8. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "The princess's polygamy slur". Mail & Guardian. September 1, 2006.
  9. ^ Princess Sikhanyiso P. Dlamini - Voice Over Talent
  10. ^ Pashu - ReverbNation
  11. ^ Scheib, Ronnie (April 23, 2008). "Without the King". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  12. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (April 25, 2008). "An Extravagant Ruler of a Modest Kingdom". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-15. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ "Swaziland Princess tweets with terrorists". Royalty in the News. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  14. ^ Tshabalala, Nontobeko (June 22, 2014). "King approves Imbali Foundation". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  15. ^ Manyathela, Thobeka (June 22, 2014). "IMBALI FOUNDATION TO HOST MISS TOURISM SD". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  16. ^ Masuku, Kwazi (June 30, 2014). "DPM PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MISS DEAF PAGEANT". The Swazi Observer. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  17. ^ Yee, Pete (July 10, 2014). "'Royal Rapper' Sikhanyiso shines". Limkokwing University. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
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