King Goodwill Zwelithini is the longest serving King in the Zulu nation.He was born on 14 July 1948 at Nongoma, in KwaZulu Natal. He is the eldest son of King Cyprian.He married his first wife Sebongile Dlamini 1969 this happened before he was ordained as the King in 1971.In 1974 he married Buhle Mathe,in 1977 again he married Mantfombi Dlamini who is the daughter of King Sobhuza ll of Swaziland ,in 1988 he then married Thandi Ndlovu and followed by Queen Nompumelelo Mchiza and lastly in 2014 he married his youngest wife Zola Mafu a 35 years old princess.

Mafu was living at KwaKhangela palace fellow Swazi national Queen with Mantfombi Dlamini when she and the King met. She arrived at the royal family in 2094 when she was just 17 years old.She a Swazi Princess. The first time the King saw her it was at the Reed dance in Swaziland that happens every year where King Moswati chooses a new wife.Mafu has a son with King Zwelithini.The King paid lobolo for her but the wedding was delayed when her father passed away.