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…
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…
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…
INGREDIENTS for Egg Fried Rice: 6 cups of cooked and cooked down basmati rice (substitute with any long grain rice) 8 large eggs 6 spring onions chopped and white separated from green. 2 large carrots diced 12 green beans chopped 1 large red bell pepper chopped 3 Tbsp light soy sauce 3 Tbsp Etta virgin…
Ingredients for Fried Rice I cup of uncooked Rice (Approximately 3 Cups of cooked Rice) 1 Cup of Mixed Vegetables (I used Carrots, sweet Peas, Sweet Corn and Green Beans) 1 medium sized Onion 2 Scallions(Green Onion) Beef Liver (optional) 1 Teaspoon of Curry powder 1/2 Teaspoon of Thyme 3/4 cup of chicken or Turkey…
White Wedding Checklist and Budget Guide Planning a wedding, especially in Africa, can be quite overwhelming with all the to-dos, must-dos and may-dos…Everyone wants to be a part of your big day, and you don’t want to end up laying your priorities in the wrong place. So we compiled a summary wedding guide of what…
This is an easy-to-follow way to make Shawarma at home without an oven. Ingredients for Chicken Shawarma ShawarmaRecipe makes 4 medium shawarma 1.5 lb chicken(2 large chicken breast) divided into two. 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper(red pepper) 1/4 cup…
Ingredients for Oxtail Soup 500g Skinless Oxtail2 Tbsp Oil2 Medium Paprika Pepper1 Medium Onion (Chopped)1 Clove Garlic2 Small Yellow Pepper1 1/2 Tbsp Peppersoup3 Stock Cubes1 1/2 Tsp Salt Prep Time: 20 MinutesCook Time: 2 Hours and 10 Minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 Mins Serves: 4 Tips Try to cook more Oxtail than you need…
