Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.
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If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.
A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.
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Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
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The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.
A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
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I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.
This is West African word to mean a sexy, well-shaped big and flawless ass or backside of a woman which is mostly considered attractive and lovely when choosing a desired woman.
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Bring that nyash close, I want to feel it if it's real or not
Podcast and Chill with MacG is a podcast owned and hosted by South African YouTuber MacG alongside Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady. It is the biggest podcast in Africa in terms of numbers and popularity.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
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I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.
A lavish Nigerian party, especially Yoruba celebrations with music and food.
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We dey go owanbe this weekend.
A stable West African democracy known for gold, cocoa, and as a center of pan-African culture.
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Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule.
Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.
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Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.
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