The Makhubela clan is one of South Africa’s five biggest families and celebrates their culture, heritage and unity through an…

Xhosa clan names hold deep cultural, historical, and symbolic significance. They evoke images and aspirations while embodying leadership virtues like…

Rolihlahla Mandela was born in 1918 in a remote village called Mvezo in Transkei’s Qunu district. He was the son…

Naming children is an ancient ritual and their names may have an influence over their personalities, making the decision-making process…

Clan names are an integral component of an individual’s identity and represent their ancestry and place in society as well…

Kathi is an attractive given name with an intriguing history. A diminutive of Katherine, Kathi has seen periods of popularity…

History and Origin of Jili Clan Names in Xhosa (also called amaGcina in Thembuland). Zangwa (Khwalo, Ncuthu, Sohobese – amaMpondo)….

Clan names play an integral role in African communities and provide an important means of identification. People belonging to different…

Goba clan names can be found across Africa, specifically South Africa and Nigeria. Unfortunately, little information is available regarding their…

The Gasela clan hail from Mhlanga in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, and are from an Ndebele tribe known as Gasela….