Hlubi Dlamini

This article is about the 18th-century Swazi prince. For the Southern African ethnic group, see Hlubi people.
Hlubi Dlamini
Regarded heir apparent of the Kingdom of Eswatini in oral traditions
ReignNever reigned; his brother Dlamini III was installed instead
PredecessorKing Ludvonga I (father)
SuccessorKing Dlamini III (brother)
Diedbetween Lavumisa and Standerton
Dynasty Dlamini
FatherKing Ludvonga I
MotherQueen Lomakhetfwa
ReligionAfrican traditional religion

Hlubi Dlamini was an 18th-century Swazi prince and son of King Ludvonga I and his wife Lomakhetfwa. According to oral traditions collected in the Swaziland Oral History Project, Hlubi was recognized as heir to Ludvonga I but never became king due to palace politics.

He was one of the four sons of Ludvonga I, along with Prince Loziyingile Dlamini, Prince Mamba Dlamini and King Dlamini III. Some oral traditions suggest ritual considerations, including Hlubi being left-handed - an attribute regarded as ritually inappropriate for kingship in Swazi custom, may have contributed to his exclusion.

Although Hlubi did not ascend the throne, his legacy survives in praise names (tibongo) among the Dlamini branch.

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