A nephew of King Sobhuza II, he was also the Chief of Nkhaba until his death on 1 November 1999.
Dlamini was also a soccer player and a World War II veteran for the British Army.
In 1983, he was selected as Prime Minister by the Liqoql (Supreme Council), replacing Prince Mabandla Dlamini[2] after there were conflicts between Mabandla and other members of congress led by Mfanasibili Dlamini during the regency of Queen Dzeliwe.
After student protests, he also closed the University of Swaziland; all of these provoked the resurgence of the Movement for Swazi Liberation, then led by Prince Clement Dusima Dlamini.
Bhekimpi was dismissed by King Mswati III, his cousin, in 1986 after holding power for only three years.