Lobola is a word commonly used by Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Swati that means “brideprice” or bridewealth”. Lobola negotiations involve a process of presentation of a payment made by the prospective groom to the bride’s family. Here is a collection of information on clipkulture to help you prepare for your lobola negotiations: Q and A about…
Returning lobola is rare, even though it can be claimed according to tradition. If the man is responsible for the breakup of the marriage, he will he has no claims to the lobola. However, if the woman is responsible for the break up of the marriage, part of the lobola is returned and part is…
Originally, the Zulu traditional wedding is in four stages: 1. Lobola: negotiation and payment of bride price (dowry). 2. Umembeso: Groom’s family bring gifts to bride’s family, based on the list they (bride’s family) gave him. 3. Umbondo: Maidens accompany the bride to take food to the groom’s family home. 4. Umabo: New wife takes…
Importance of Lobola The exchange of lobola takes place between the groom and bride’s family. It is a presentation of cash or kind (usually cows) by the prospective husband or head of his family to the head of the bride’s family. The significance of this to legalise the marriage, make the children born to the…
