Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.
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I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅
Umoufia is a country in west Africa globally known as Ghana.
The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.
The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.
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1. Umoufia is a beautiful country.
2. There are so many tourist attractions in Umoufia
A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
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Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.
Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
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My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
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Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.
An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.
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Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.
Okapi is a term used to describe a pocket knife. It was derived from a famous South African knife brand by the name Okapi.
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In South Africa, if you don't have a gun, at least have an Okapi.
Ancient name of Africa, meaning 'mother of mankind'/'garden of eden'.
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People need to talk more about Alkebulan.
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