African Culture

  • Air Fryer Cornish Hen

    What is a Cornish Hen? A cornish hen, also known as Rock Cornish game hen, are small whole chickens that grow quickly and are ready to be cooked at about four weeks old.  These mini rotisserie chickens can weigh anywhere from 1 to 5 pounds and are primarily white meat, making them lean meat. These…

  • 8 Easy Cocktail Recipes

    8 Easy Cocktail Recipes The holidays are a time for banquets and booze. Wine and beer are go-to drinks, but, honestly, nothing beats a good cocktail. Whether at a dinner party and or casual reunion, here are 8 Easy Cocktail Recipes that will get the party rolling! Contents… FAQsMake-Ahead and StorageThe Lineup of Easy Cocktail…

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    Sights and Sounds: Phindile Gwala’s Heritage Day Dance

    “Imbewu, the Seed” actress, Phidile Gwala was spotted doing the “Indlamu” dance. The Indlamu is a traditional dance performed by the Zulus in South Africa and their Ndebele cousins in Zimbabwe.The popular characteristic of the dance involves the dancers lifting a foot over their head and bringing it down sharply, to the beat of the…

  • Zambian Wedding and Traditional Ceremony

    Even though Zambia is a country with different tribes and customs, the marriage process is predominantly the same. Initially, in Zambia, just like many other African countries and customs, families usually looked for prospects within their tribe, and rarely went outside their circle to find a partner. At the start of the marriage procedure, there…

  • Sotho Traditional Wedding Ceremony Procedure

    Just like other African traditional weddings, Lesotho’s isn’t much different as the traditional wedding preparations usually starts with lobola negotiations when the prospective bride and groom’s families sit together to discuss the joining of the two families through marriage. In those days and among very few today, arranged marriages used to be common among Basotho…

  • Swazi Traditional Wedding Rituals and Ceremony

    Just like many other African countries, the Swati or Swazi traditional wedding or process isn’t so different. So enjoy the journey as I take you into the heart of the Swati traditional wedding process or custom. Enjoy! In Eswatini or Swaziland, the traditional wedding ceremony is called “Umtsimba”. The ceremony is a celebration that includes…