Maleven was a South African criminal who used to hijack cars and do house breakings around Benoni. He rose into fame after his interview with BBC. He is rumoured to have passed away.
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Maleven: I will show you with your last born if you don't want to give me money.
Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.
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Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.
Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.
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They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.
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The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.
Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.
Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.
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He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.
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When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.
When she got here, I gave her a kiss.
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Hey voetsek wena spottie. Go away.
A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.
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Umfana doesn’t deserve anything in this world.
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