Thandiswa Mazwai's Brother's Home Coming Was Rich With Xhosa Culture

Langalibalele Mazwai came home after his initiation to a warm welcome from friends and family.
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Langalibalele Mazwai's homecoming was a celebration of rich and beautiful Xhosa culture. Langalibalele is Thandiswa Mazwai's brother. The event was held at the Mazwai homestead in Bryanston on Saturday. Family and friends came in numbers to celebrate Langalibalele. Guests were treated to traditional food, song and dance. Langalibalele went to initiation school in the Eastern Cape in December. He also received a massive number of gifts, and the party continued into the early hours of the night.

Thandiswa's brother homecoming
Thandiswa Mazwai with her brother, Langalibalele Mazwai.(01 of09)
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Langalibalele Mazwai.(02 of09)
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Langalibalele with his mother, Nomahlubi Mazwai, in their traditional regalia.(03 of09)
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Thandiswa's father Thami Mazwai and poet Ntsiki Mazwai dancing in the background.(04 of09)
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Friends of the family Rose Twayi and Nomaswazi Vila attended the celebrations.(05 of09)
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Zukiswa Nqorho, a guest at the homecoming.(06 of09)
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Nothemba Smith and Kholi Sols, Mazwai's aunts.(07 of09)
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Nomahlubi Mazwai with her friends.(08 of09)
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Prince Vulithuba Sangoni.(09 of09)
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