SNAPS: From on-screen romance to forever – inside the Zumas’ beautiful union
Inside the elegant lobola and umembeso celebration of actors Shalate Sekhabi and Wanda Zuma
Inside the elegant lobola and umembeso celebration of actors Shalate Sekhabi and Wanda Zuma
By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock Glen Lewis opened a can of worms on Drive 959 by questioning whether lobola is just a practice of parents exchanging their daughters for money. The Drive 959 presenter believes that lobola is a practice that puts newlyweds at a financial disadvantage because large amounts of money is paid to the bride's family instead of being put towards the couple's new lives together. Traditionally, […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Screenshot Despite pouring cold water on rumours he would be marrying his childhood friend, Cassper Nyovest is officially off the market. This after a video of Cassper and his soon-to-be bride celebrating after finalizing their lobola negotiations was leaked online. In March, a wedding invitation with Cassper and Pulane Mojaki's pending nuptials were shared online, which was brushed off by the rapper. Cassper reacted to the […]
By Zuko Komisa The attitude a makoti should have when entering into a marriage. With the new year upon us, the possibilities are endless and being a makoti could just be the next chapter for someone lucky. According to African tradition, ukukotiza serves as the bride's "induction time" into marriage and its obligations while she gets to know her future in-laws. The makoti would typically be required to undertake "bridal […]
By: Natasha Archary When he's not serving fresh diss tracks, SA rapper Sphamandla Duncan Mbambo is busy planning his future with his partner of 8-years. Mbambo aka Skuva has confirmed that he's completed paying lobola for Nosipho Ntombela on 27 August. The rapper who just hit back at Big Zulu with a diss track titled Umngcwabo said he's looking forward to starting a family with his fiancée. Sharing the good […]
By Katlego Sekhu A Twitter user's post about lobola negotiations that appear to have recently taken place recently has Mzansi divided. In the images shared, the bride is seen covered in notes of cash while her family celebrates the union. Her husband is seen posing for pictures. This has left social media users divided. While some tweeps feel that there is no problem if the husband is monied, most tweeps […]
By: Natasha Archary There isn't a fixed rate for lobola, but if there was, how would that rate be decided? That's the question posed on Midday Joy this afternoon. Traditionally, lobola is not just a proposal but a promise to the woman's family that she is now "booked" to be married. For some families the lobola is a means to secure their financial standings, with the groom paying in either […]
By: Kaya 959 Entertainment Reporter South African soccer star Pule Ekstein is officially off the market. The Amazulu star is married to Grace Ekstein. Although the traditional wedding took place on December 22, the couple only released the images of the ceremony over the weekend. READ: Rebecca Malope celebrates her daughter Nolu’s wedding The theme of the traditional wedding was blue and white, and the bridal couple looked absolutely gorgeous. […]
By: Poelano Malema The tradition of paying lobola for a wife is common practice, especially amongst African families. Although previously the bride price was paid using livestock, it has now changed to families asking for anything from R20,000 to over R100,000. Lobola is paid by the groom to the bride's family as a way of thanking them for raising the bride and showing that they will be able to take […]