Zihlathi Ndwandwe/Mkhatjwa
Zihlathi Ndwandwe( a.k.a. Zilathi Nxumalo)( died 1975) was Ndlovukati( Queen mother) of Swaziland during the reign of Sobhuza II.
She was succeeded by her full sister and co-wife, Seneleni Ndwandwe.
Kaya Alp
Kaya Alp was, according to Ottoman tradition, the son of Kızıl Buğa and the father of Suleyman Shah, who was, in turn, the grandfather of Ertuğrul, and the great grandfather of the Ottoman Empire founder, Osman I.
Seneleleni Ndwandwe
Seneleleni Ndwandwe( a.k.a. Seneleni Nxumalo)( died 1980) was Ndlovukati( Queen mother) of Swaziland during the reign of Sobhuza II.
She was full sister and co-wife to her predecessor, Zihlati Ndwandwe.
Ngwane V
Ngwane V (also known as Mahlokohla, Bhunu, Hhili) was the King of Swaziland from 1895 until his death on 10 December 1899.
Ngwane was
born the son of Mbandzeni and his mother Labotsibeni Mdluli.
He ascended to the throne after a short regency of Queen Mother Tibati Nkambule.
He was only 16 years old when he became king.
His royal capital was at Zombodze while the Queen Mother's residence was at Lobamba.
Ngwane became the
king after the Swaziland convention of 1894.
This had led to the classification of Swaziland as a protected state of the South African Republic
which was then led by President Paul Kruger.
During this time Swaziland had a partial Dutch administration in parallel to Ngwane's administration.
The Dutch or European for European interests and Ngwane as head and authority of the Swazi nation.
An annual payment was made to Ngwane and
Labotsibeni while they were in office from taxes collected and from contributions from concessionaires and taxes.
Ngwane's rule was short.
In 1899 the
Anglo-Boer war began, and brought to an end the Dutch or Boer partial administration of Swaziland and hence gave way to independence.
However Mahlokohla
died on 10 December of that year while dancing incwala.
This was hid from the nation until the ceremony was over.
Ngwane was succeeded by his
four-month-old son Nkhotfotjeni and his wife Lomawa Ndwandwe.
His mother Labotsibeni who had been very influential during his reign
continued as queen regent until Sobhuza was crowned in 1921.
Ngwane's reign gave way to a stable territory surrounded by conflicting states.
Today Mahlokohla is named for one of the main streets, "Mahlokohla Street" in Swaziland's capital Mbabane.
John Westley
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He was the grandfather of John Wesley( founder of Methodism).
Prince Mfanasibili of Swaziland
Prince Mfanasibili( – 15 March 2016) of Swaziland was the son of Prince Makhosikhosi who was brother to King Sobhuza II.
He was a cabinet minister during the reign of Sobhuza II and became a powerful member of the Liqoqo council during the subsequent regency( 1983 – 1986).
He orchestrated the removal of Queen Dzeliwe Shongwe as Regent and saw that the Queen Mother Indlovukazi Ntombi la Tfwala replaced her.
After Prince Makhosetive was installed on the throne, Mfanasibili was convicted of" defeating the ends of justice" in his actions during the regency and sentenced to seven years in prison.
Mfanasibili was later given a royal pardon.
At the time of his death' Prince Mfanasibili was living with his wife and children in Manzini.
Swaziland, where he served on the city council, and discharged his duties on behalf of the royal family.
He was very active in Swazi politics and his articles were at one time featured weekly in the Sunday Times newspaper.
' Prince Mfanasibili died aged 77 on 15 March 2016.
Lyon Cohen
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He was the grandfather of singer/ poet Leonard Cohen.
Sobhuza II
Sobhuza II, (also known as Nkhotfotjeni, Mona; 22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982) was the Paramount Chief and later King of Swaziland for 82 years and 254 days, the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history.
Sobhuza was born on 22 July 1899 at Zombodze Royal Residence, the son of Inkhosikati Lomawa Ndwandwe and King Ngwane V.
When he was only four months old, his father died suddenly while dancing incwala.
Sobhuza was chosen king soon after that and his grandmother Labotsibeni and his uncle Prince Malunge led the Swazi nation until his maturity in 1921.
Sobhuza led Swaziland through independence until his death in 1982.
He was succeeded by Mswati III, his young son with Inkhosikati Ntfombi Tfwala, who was crowned in 1986.
Abd al-Muttalib
Abd al- Muttalib Shaybah ibn Hashim( c. 497 – 578) was the grandfather of Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Nukwase Ndwandwe
Nukwase Ndwandwe( c. 1890 – 15 September 1957) was the Queen Mother of Swaziland, aunt of Sobhuza II, and the sister of Lomawa Ndwandwe.

Question: Who is the paternal grandfather of Sobhuza Ii?
Answer: Mbandzeni