Mbilini waMswati

Prince Mbilini (popularly known as Mbilini waMswati; c.1843–1879) was a Swazi prince and military commander. He was the eldest son of King Mswati II with his first wife LaMakhasiso Dvuba. Despite being regarded as his father's favourite son, he could not become King of Swaziland because of custom that a son of a first wife could not be installed. Mbilini was an accomplished military commander and in 1879 he defeated a smaller British force at the Battle of Intombe, during the Anglo-Zulu War.

Life and political role Prince Mbilini was born in 1843, the eldest son of King Mswati II by his first wife LaMakhasiso Dvuba. seeking refuge among the Lydenburg Boers in the South African Republic.

Between 1874 and 1878, Mbilini led a series of raids into the Transvaal and southern Swaziland. Although Cetshwayo publicly distanced himself from these actions when challenged by Boer authorities, Mbilini's activities served Zulu strategic interests by destabilising the border region and testing Boer.

Mbilini was an accomplished military commander. In 1879, he defeated a smaller British force at the Battle of Intombe, during the Anglo-Zulu War.

Anglo-Zulu war In 1877. he made his settlement on the Hlobane mountain, a natural fortress out of the reach of his enemies. From there, he attacked the advancing British troops at Zungvini Mountain in January 1879, and defeated them in March at Intombe and Hlobane. He was killed in a skirmish with British troops on April 5th, 1879.