Emafikamuva

The Emafikamuva refers to groups that arrived in the Eswatini region after the Bemdzabuko and Emakhandzambili had settled.
These groups were often refugees or migrants seeking protection from Swazi rulers and were incorporated into the Swazi state as subordinate or client groups.
Notable clans among the Emafikamuva include the Nkambule, Nhlengethwa, Mathunjwa, Mtsetfwa, Dladla, Mngometfulu, Mabaso, Tsela and Masuku. Their inclusion expanded the kingdom’s manpower and influence during its serious military expansion across the 19th century under King Mswati II.