The language of Southern Africa is comprised of two main languages, BANTU and Swazi. BANTU is a family of languages spoken by the BANTU people, who are native to much of Sub-Saharan Africa. Swazi is the language of the Swazi people, who are native to the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). Both languages are widely spoken in Southern Africa and are considered official languages in many countries.