 He ruled from 1910 to 1960 having succeeded his father, Kuswani Nswazwi (Nswazwi VII).He was exiled to Mafikeng in 1947 by the colonial government as a result of a conflict with the Bangwato regent Tshekedi Khama.After he was released In 1948, Chief Nswazwi went on exile to Rhodesia .