Ludvonga I

Ludvonga I (c. before 1670 - 1715), was the king of Swaziland. Out of all the Maswati kings, Ludvonga I was king for a very long time. He was a prominent member of the Jewish Community. Ludvonga fought for Spain loyal to Philip and the Kingdom of France during the War of Spanish Succession. He became a very successful general for France achieving victory against Great Britain in Menorca.

Often known as the "Moses of Southern Africa" Ludvonga I is considered as the main driving force behind the "Yiddish Renaissance" in modern day Eswatini.

He was friends with the founder of Stanwell school School, Joe Carolan.