The year 2023 marks the 155th anniversary of the passing of King Mzilikazi, who founded the Mthwakazi Kingdom in present-day Zimbabwe. The King was born in 1790 (exact date not known) and passed on the 9th of September 1868. This…
Dhlodhlo Ruins which is a corrupted name from Danangombe is located in the area of Shangani Heights, which is 142kms from the City of Bulawayo. In this historic ancient city were we witness the third capital after the Great Zimbabwe…
Umembeso is a Southern Africa traditional ceremony whereby families of two people getting married, converge in song and dance, to officially welcome the bride and groom into their marital home. It is customary for both families to come bearing gifts…
Located on the western-side of Zimbabwe, Zhilo (the name is derived from a Nyubi word termed Ziwilo, which refers to something that is sacred) is one of the towns with a rainmaking shrine that is highly valued. Arriving at this…
The year 2022 marks the 154th anniversary on the passing of King Mzilikazi, who founded the Mthwakazi Kingdom in present day Zimbabwe. The King was born in 1790 (exact date not known) and passed on the 9th of September 1868.…
Marriage has always been, and continues to be, one of the most significant institutions in African societies. In many cultures, marriage is encouraged for two fundamental reasons: the continuation of society and the strengthening of communal integrity. In Ndebele culture,…
Ukuthethela is a sacred, all-night ritual practiced primarily by the Ndebele people of Zimbabwe. It is a powerful family ceremony where living kin seek intercession and guidance from ancestral spirits (amadlozi, amadloti). While deeply rooted in Ndebele culture, this ritual…