A few weeks later they're sent home, hopefully better people than they were when they went in. But for many families umgidi can also be a time of financial burden - the event is often lavish, leaving ...

The South African media personality Unathi recently attended the welcoming ceremony at the Bala family homestead The star was said to be attending Umgidi, which is a welcoming ceremony for a son ...

December is one of the best months for the Xhosa nation because they get to host umgidi (traditional ceremonies) where families and the community get together. Broadcaster Melanie “Mel” Bala ...