Malawi

A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.


Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.



blikkie

A tin can.


Pass us the blikkie, bru.



Teko Modise

The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.


Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.



It will end in tears

A statement made by bitter and jealous people when they see other people happy(especially a couple).


They are all lovey dovey now but it will end in tears.



Boet

It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.


Listen here, boet. I will moer you.



Ngwije

A Kinyarwanda hybrid term used to refer to a person who is dumb af and does some really dum shit.


- We NGWIJE!
- Cyaze uri ngwije.
- Nelson ni yo ngwije ya mbere nabonye ndaq.
- Kenny Sol yarameze nka ngwije ari gupresenta.



Vuvuzela

A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.


Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.



Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.


These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.



Thobela

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.


Thobela(Greeting).



Jah Gold

Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.


Jah Gold Music




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