Emafikamuva
Late-arriving clans incorporated into the Swazi state
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The Emafikamuva (Siswati: meaning "those who came late") refers to groups that arrived in the Eswatini region after the Bemdzabuko ("original ones") and Emakhandzambili ("those found ahead") had settled.[1]
These groups were often refugees or migrants seeking protection from Swazi rulers and were incorporated into the Swazi state as subordinate or client groups.[2]
Notable clans among the Emafikamuva include the Nkambule, Nhlengethwa, Mathunjwa, Mtsetfwa, Dladla, Mngometfulu, Mabaso, Tsela and Masuku.[3] Their inclusion expanded the kingdom’s manpower and influence during its serious military expansion across the 19th century under King Mswati II.[1][3]