Bhunu

Bhunu became king of Swaziland at age 13 after the death of his father Mbandzeni. His reign began during a period of increasing European colonial pressure on Swazi sovereignty.

Bhunu granted extensive land and mineral concessions to European settlers, including the British and Boers. These concessions eroded Swazi territorial control and led to the establishment of a colonial administration.

Bhunu accepted British protection over Swaziland, making it a protectorate under the British South Africa Company. This ended Swazi independence and placed the kingdom under colonial rule.

Bhunu died suddenly at age 23, leaving an infant son Sobhuza II as heir. This created a power vacuum that led to Queen Regent Labotsibeni Mdluli assuming control during the colonial period.