Nyandeni’s father was Mashobane.
Nyandeni is not a name but igama lomuzi wakwabo his name uNgonyama kaMashobane half brother of Mzilikazi waseNdinaneni and others..UMashobane wayenemizi eminingi.

The origin of Nyandeni of which now is a surname can be traced from incest. UNgonyama slept with his half sister, the sister of Mzilikazi.