The bride was dressed in cowhide, and the groom looked splendid in a skirt made of lion tails. Most of the 3,000 or so guests were similarly attired, except for the maidens who weren’t required to ...

NONGOMA, South Africa — It was a day of glory revisited. The battlefields of past Zulu wars stretched far into the distance between the bronze-colored hills of Zululand, interrupted by an occasional ...

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 ...

KWANXAMALALA, South Africa — South Africa’s president formalized his marriage to his third wife during a traditional ceremony today amid media reports he plans to take a fourth bride later this year.

Luyanda Zuma's stunning dress at King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Queen Nomzamo's wedding sparked debate online, with some calling it over-the-top for the royal event.