At its core is the isiZulu phrase “Kube ngangemzulu ngayini”, loosely translated as “Who would I be if not Zulu.” It’s a powerful reflection of pride, belonging, and cultural legacy.More than just a ...

A Howard University professor continues his tradition of bringing HBCU students to his home country of South Africa for an immersive tour. Every year during the summer semester, Dr. Sipho Sithole ...

Isicathamiya is an a cappella singing style anchored in Zulu culture - Copyright AFP Jaafar ASHTIYEH Isicathamiya is an a cappella singing style anchored in Zulu ...

That’s Zulu for G’Day! You will have plenty of opportunity to say this during a stay at Stewarts Farm, in the heart of the Zulu Kingdom. Stewarts Farm, also known as Kwabhekithunga, has some ...

The death of the Zulu king in South Africa has caused pain. But the passing of Goodwill Zwelithini has shone the spotlight on an incredible tradition of the Zulu people. The sights and sounds of the ...

The recent tirade by Ngizwe Mchunu against a gay couple’s traditional wedding attire was more than a crude assault on the LGBQTIA+ community; it was an affront to our Constitution and a betrayal of ...

Legendary musician Johnny Clegg has revealed that an identity crisis at the tender age of 15 ignited his deep love for the Zulu culture and language. Speaking to members of the media in Johannesburg ...

This year the Zulu nation is celebrating 200 years since it was formed by the great king Shaka kaSenzangakhona. When a person dies in the Zulu culture, it is believed that they become idlozi (ancestor ...

Mardi Gras is a complicated holiday, New Orleans a complicated city. This year’s celebration was complicated even further by the public debate over the black face paint that is the hallmark of the ...

A Zulu parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans triggered debate. The parade featured participants in blackface and afro wigs. South Africans criticised the parade as culturally insensitive. Social ...