The Umemulo tradition of the Zulus of South Africa in times past was a metric used in celebrating young maidens. The tradition was held for young girls who had stayed chaste before they were married ...

South African fitness influencer S bahle Mpisane has more than half a million Instagram followers, and she captivates her audience with her powerful and inspiring fitness routines. Mpisane recently ...

A young woman from KwaZulu-Natal shared footage of her traditional Zulu coming-of-age ceremony The video captures the rare and meaningful umemulo tradition where unmarried women turning 21 are ...

Minnie Dlamini says she knew Hope Mbhele would be a star. Taking to her timeline, she shared snaps of the actress at her Umemulo (a traditional Zulu coming of age ceremony) at the weekend, which was ...

Miss Fitness Bunny sure knows how to celebrate in style. Sbahle Mpisane celebrated her Umemulo (a traditional Zulu coming of age ceremony) and damn, did she give us the feels. Here's a breakdown. The ...

THOUSANDS of locals gathered at eMsengeni area in eNgome outside Greytown on Sunday, April 1 for the traditional umemulo ceremony — a traditional ritual celebrating a young girl’s journey into ...

JOHANNESBURG - A lot has been said about Zulu maidens parading bare-breasted in public, but those who understand the culture say it is a matter of pride and not shame - well unless one has eaten of ...

A great way to begin a new month with the celebration of a young girl’s self-preservation. Last Saturday, Connie Thabede hosted Umemulo ceremony for her 21-year-old Unathi Thabede in Pimville. ALSO ...

Rhythm City actress Ntando Duma may be a celebrity but she remains a true Zulu girl, who is devoted to her culture. Step into a world where the truth shines bright, and every headline is worth your ...

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A lot has been said about Zulu maidens parading bare-breasted in public, but those who understand the culture say it is a matter of pride and not shame – unless one has eaten of the forbidden fruit, ...