Prince James Maquba Dlamini (c.1910- died 18 September 1954) was a Swazi prince and a Chief of Embhuleni from 1931 until his death in September 1954. He was the father of Chief Johannes Mkolishi Dlamini.Matsebula, J.S.; Mlotshwa, D.K.; Mlotshwa, J.M.; Ntiwane, N.D. (2016). The History of Emaswati in South Africa. South Africa: Mbokodo Publishers. pp. 169–187. .
Following the death of her aunt Queen Gogo LaMagadlela Khumalo in 1922, Maquba's mother Bikwaphi Khumalo served as regent of Embhuleni until he was installed as chief of Embhuleni in 1931.A Preliminary Survey of the Bantu Tribes of South Africa by N.J. van Warmelo. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1935.
Early life and lineage Prince Maquba Dlamini was born into the House of Dlamini,Myburgh, A. C (1949).The Tribes of Barberton District: Ethnological Series No. 25, Union of South Africa, Department of Natural Affairs, pages 36 descending from Prince Kufa, a brother of King Mswati II. His mother, Bikwaphi Khumalo, was a niece of Queen Gogo LaMagadlela and a member of the Khumalo royal lineage linked to King Mzilikazi KaMashobane.Thwala, Jozi Joseph (2009). A Comparative Study of Clan Names and Clan Praises in Khumalo and Msogwaba Settlements, Journal of Social Sciences, volume 9, issue 1, pages=1–18 (see page 4).
Prince Mgwevu was a son of Prince Kufa, married to Bikwaphi Khumalo and gave birth to Maquba.
Chief Maquba Dlamini died on 18 September 1954 and was succeeded by his son, Prince Johannes Mkolishi Dlamini, who later became a key player in the establishment of Bantustan in South Africa, the KaNgwane homeland administration.
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