Her royal highness Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland (born September 1, 1987) is the eldest daughter of king Mswati III of Swaziland. She is one of his 24 children and her mother is one of Mswati's 14 wives, Inkhosikati LaMbikiza Sibonelo MngomeZulu.
Princess Sikhanyiso 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. 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.
23 year old Sikhanyiso Dlamini also known as Princess Pashu was studying for a Masters degree in Digital Communication and culture. She also previously studied drama at the Biola University in Los Angeles. A full royal delegation from Swaziland including her mother Queen Inkhosikati LaMbikiza, her brother Prince Lindani ,close friends and a small army of royal courtiers attended the graduation ceremony.
Her university days saw her blending well with other students and doing her own chores including making her own bed and cooking which is usually done by maids in her country.
Princess Sikhanyiso is a religious Christian known for singing and rapping praise and worship songs.
Princess and her brother HRH Prince Lindani |
She is the first born daughter of 23 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.