King Somhlolo

• Jubilee Park
• Manzini
• Swaziland
• Bronze
• 3.5m high
• 2016

The story goes that one of the Early Swazi Kings – King Sobhuza 1 (Somhlolo) 1815-1836 – had a vision where white men were to visit the Swazi shores. He was advised in this vision for the Swazi nation to choose “Umculu” (book) rather than “Indilinga” (money) in the encounter with the white men.