UNDERSTANDING DLAMINISM

In light of the recent debate surrounding the term Dlaminism, I have decided to personally use myself as a form of encyclopedia and interpret the meaning behind this controversial term, according to my understanding. 

Initially, Dlaminism was apparently intended to highlight the dominance of people in authority with this particular surname. It was an identification of the biasness associated with being a Dlamini in either the workplace or any other entity, demonstrating how Dlamini people most often receive perks and positions simply due to their ancestral background. 

In my own feeble understanding, Dlaminism is no different to what other countries experience in the event there’s a particular surname that is prominent enough to get you the job without an interview, it is common world over. However, it is unfair to only associate the Dlamini surname with this kind of practice.

 It is, therefore, important to realise that Dlaminism is a much broader concept and doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with the surname. It is more of an invisible system in place wherein your association with anyone in the upper echelon of the hierarchy of this particular surname gets you perks. 

Experience

Therefore, you do not have to be a Dlamini to experience the fruits relative to this Dlaminism ideology, your association with people of this stature, however, gets you a foot in the door. Hence, we need to look at Dlaminism in a much broader perspective and not victimise individuals with this surname by looking at one perspective, but realise that Dlaminism has nothing to do with a surname. 

Instead, Dlaminism has everything to do with the concept of association and power. 

There is an interlinking web of authority that will somehow always start from a Dlamini individual, that is the truth, however, this web includes people of all kinds of surnames in really prominent and valuable positions. Dlamini people should, therefore, not feel attacked by this Dlaminism concept, but  instead see it for what it really is and not run away from its true meaning. 

A name is a powerful tool that people worldwide use to get their foot in the door, which is a fact. But it is not only a name that gets you a place but the people you associate with as well, regardless of what your surname is. 

Reason

Association is a powerful thing, it is the reason why most people who are financially well off, are usually seen with entourages of people wherever they go and it is why some are willing to go through extreme lengths just to facilitate a relationship with someone they can potentially receive perks from. 

It is also important to highlight that one’s ability to attain power has nothing to do with your surname, but how determined you are to make a name for yourself. 

Dlaminism might get you into the door, but how hard you are willing to work will enable you to stay in and make a name for yourself such that people are drawn to you enough to want to associate with you. Therefore, we need to look at Dlaminism in a much broader sense because if we only look at it relative to the surname, then the country also has Masukuism, Matsebulaism and Ginindzaism.

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