After about three weeks following a near fatal car crash, Sbahle Mpisane was able to eat her first solid meal, after being fed by her grandmother, Margaret Busisiwe Mpisane, on Wednesday. Sbahle who has been showing steady signs of recovery also uttered her first words earlier this week asking for her dad. He said: “She’s rapidly…
South African actress, Nokuthula Mabika, is known for her role as Thobile, on SABC1’s drama series, Uzalo. But her journey to the silver screen wasn’t an easy one as her strict father would not allow her move to Joburg, even after graduating with a drama degree from the University of Zululand. She said: “I had…
‘Our Perfect Wedding’ presenter, Kayise Ngqula, who in July, announced that she was expecting her first child, recently tied the knot with her baby daddy, Farai. The 26yr presenter, took to her social handle to share some wedding pictures with her fans and captioned one of it: “I ain’t got one but two mamas by…
What is Umembeso Ceremony? Sometimes it’s difficult for people to distinguish between lobola and umembeso ceremonies. Even though they are performed on the same day, the activities of both vary and serve different purposes. Umembeso is a Zulu traditional ceremony that is part of the lobola negotiations where the groom presents gifts to the…
Namibia is a beautiful and young independent country, made up of 13 regions or states, 13 major tribes and many other smaller tribes. Living in the town is more advantageous as you get to learn more about every tribe unlike the rural areas. Let us now take a look at how different weddings are held…
The Fulani’s marry according to their own caste system. In this system, there are nobles, blacksmiths, business people and slaves. Fulani or Fula as they are called, are known to be nomadic people and could be found all over West Africa, in countries like Nigeria, Guinea, Mali, Niger and several other African countries. They are…
In Eritrea, weddings are usually very interesting and colourful. It’s a ceremony many young people and families look forward to. The wedding ‘Melsi or Melse’ as it is called, is usually a two day ceremony with lots of fun and excitement. So let’s take a look at how it is done. Enjoy! When a couple…
What is Knocking Ceremony? When you talk of colour, and the beauty of tradition and culture, then you must attend a traditional wedding ceremony in Ghana. The Ghanaian traditional wedding is an important ceremony for all Ghanaians who intend to get married. Some couples even do this alone because of its importance in…
