TV personality Anele Mdoda and former Miss Universe Zozi Tunzi have joined Springboks Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am in participating in a traditional Xhosa custom in a rural village in the Eastern Cape.

According to social media users, the athletes, TV presenter, and beauty queen were attending a Umgidi ceremony, which marks the triumphant return of initiates.

 

ANELE MDODA, ZOZI TUNZI LOOK REGAL AT CULTURAL CEREMONY
In pics posted on social media, Anele Mdoda revealed how she travelled to her home in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, to attend a Umgidi ceremony.

The TV star donned a traditional black and white printed garb adorned with beads.

Meanwhile, Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am were seen attending a Xhosa ceremony held in the village of Nxahuni.

Both Springboks hail from the Eastern Cape; Makazole grew up in the village of Tsholomnqa, while Lukhanyo comes from Zwelitsha in East London.