Thembu, Malandela, Mnguti, Ceduma, Bhomoyi, Ntande, Maya, Mbali, Mso, Gasa, Ntsiba, Mlawu, Magwa, Sitokhwe, Mbuyazwe, Alven (Ah! Mpondombini), Gomoza (Zwelidumile), Tatana (Zanendyebo), Siduntswana (Gawulebhuduza), Baxolele (Daliwonga).
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NYONI CLAN PRAISES & BRIEF HISTORY
This clan name is all over in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Eswatini, Botswana among other countries in Africa and abroad.
In Malawi, Nyonis are found in Ntcheu, Mwanza, Mchinji, Blantyre, Mzimba, Karonga among other districts.
The Mzimba Nyonis are found in places such as Makochezi (Kabumba), Sokopo, Kapembelwa, Mzimba Boma, Mpherembe, Bwabwa, Euthini among other places.
The totem for the Nyoni clan is a bird, a fish Eagle.
Below is their Clan Praise Song- Izithakazelo zakwa Nyoni ( Izithokozo):
Wakwa Nyoni, Wakwa Zenda, Wakwa Mauluka, Wakwa Nyenga Nyenga, Wakwa Dumabiri, Wakwa Mbiri ya Fyfye, Wakwa Kadya Mafubde, Wakatola Ndodo, Wakatchaya Maji Pa Zambezi, Yakagawikana, Wakambuka, Wakgoneka, E! Nyoni.
Izuduko: Khatywa
Mthwana, mpemvu, zimbakhulu kwamanye amazimba, malandelwa yintombi ithi ndizeke, ncandiya, fulela mfazi izindlu ziyanethwa zingamaxhokovu. Malobola ngobende.
Sepato Surname history
MMATHOTO SEPATO: Additional information;
Mmathoto Sepato was buried at Thabantsho near Groblersdal. Her grand daughter, Mmapatsi Tagane (née Mamyala) is staying in Tafelkop in Groblersdal. Mmapatsi is the daughter of Mmaserole, the first born of Mmathoto Sepato.
After the death of Mmathoto Sepato in 1923, August Sepato Sepato (our grandfather) married Mmampudi Sepato (née Taiwa) from Ntwane, Dennilton. Four Children were born, 1. Mpotsane Mahlangu ( née Sepato) deceased; 2. Mpei Mabasa (née Sepato) deceased; 3. Mashonkane Piet Sepato deceased; 4. Mantshwane Mahlangu ( née Sepato) born in 1932, still alive, living in Sokhulumi, Bronkhorstspruit.
Surviving great and grandchildren of Mampodi Sepato are settled in Sokhulumi, Zithobeni, Kwaggafontein.
wothi Cikwayo
Ndabeni…Phikanisa…Somgwaba…Malamlela !
Motloung wa sekhoane
SIKHONDZE, MTIMANDZE LOBHAMBO LUNYE TINGABA TIMBILI TAFUTA EKHABO NYOKO,TONA LETAVUMANGA TAPHANGALALA EMSAMU WAKAGWANE , MAGEZA NGELUBISI EMANTI AKHONA, NENE!!…