Bitou deputy mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi has denied discharging a firearm during her son’s umgidi celebrations in Kwanokuthula, ...

The Xhosa traditional attire, called umbhaco, is made of heavy materials with colourful patterns and intricate beadwork.

December is one of the best months for the Xhosa nation because they get to host umgidi (traditional ceremonies) where families and the community get together. Broadcaster Melanie “Mel” Bala and her ...

A woman’s viral TikTok proposal for a comprehensive umgidi insurance policy to cover traditional ceremony costs sparked a ...

It’s all systems go for the homecoming umgidi ceremony of fluent Xhosa-speaking teenager Chad Baling, 18, after he successfully underwent the ancient Xhosa ulwaluko initiation rite to manhood. Baling, ...

All ethnic groups have unique traditional garments that express their pride, heritage, and identity; each tells a distinct story of both the past and present. In the Xhosa nation, this garment is ...