Zena Mahlangu | |
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Queen consort (Inkhosikati) of Eswatini | |
Born | Zena Soraya Mahlangu 1984 (age 39–40) |
Spouse | Mswati III |
Issue | Prince Saziwangaye Princess Lomabheka |
House | House of Dlamini (by marriage) |
Father | Thulani Mahlangu |
Mother | Lindiwe Dlamini |
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Queen Ntfombi, The Ndlovukati (Queen Mother)
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Zena Soraya Mahlangu (born 1984) is a Swazi royal and the tenth wife of Mswati III. In 2002, when she was eighteen years old, she was abducted by two of the king's men and taken to the Ludzidzini Royal Village to accept royal duties and prepare to become the next royal bride. Her abduction led to a court case and international scandal, with various trade unions, organizations, and public figures, including Amnesty International, condemning the king and royal family's actions. She officially married the king in 2010, taking the royal title Inkhosikati LaMahlangu.