Media character Ayanda Borotho penned an ode to her ancestry, which incorporates her grandparents, and the areas in KwaZulu-Natal the place each side of her household are from, Eshowe and Umgababa.
Ayanda, who’s additionally an creator, wrote the surnames that type a part of her lineage, together with Ntuli, her maternal grandmother’s surname, and Zungu, her maternal grandfather’s surname, whereas her mom married into the Ngubane household in Umgababa.
AYANDA BOROTHO’S ODE TO HER ANCESTRY
Recognized for being keen about historical past and tradition, the actress took her followers into the tapestry of her wealthy heritage.
Whereas some admired her magnificence, it was her honest tribute that prevailed, which she superbly wrote in isiZulu.
“Born of a lady named Lungile from rural Mpaphala in Eshowe, who’s the daughter of (Bafana) Zungu and (Dinah) MaNtuli,”she wrote.
“She (Ayanda’s mom) acquired married to Njabulo Ngubane from Umgababa, who’s handed on however nonetheless watches over me,” she continued.
“United in righteousness and happiness, they named me Ayanda as I’ve expanded the household, alongside my twin brother Sandile,” she defined.
“Your story issues, it’s rooted in all you might be,” she concluded.
AYANDA SPEAKS ABOUT HER UPBRINGING
Ayanda, who misplaced her twin brother in 2024, brazenly mentioned her upbringing with radio character and podcaster David Mashabela on his platform.
She stated her mother and father’ marriage wasn’t conventional and that “they did their very own factor”.
Ayanda appreciated her mom’s power and her father’s contribution throughout his interval of unemployment.
“Mother used to do the laundry on Fridays, soak it in order that it’s simpler to clean within the morning,” she continued.
“Typically mother would come again from work, and she or he’s drained, she would soak the laundry and go to mattress. After which ubaba (dad) would wash the laundry for her in the course of the evening,” stated Ayanda, chuckling.
“It says loads about him as a person. It tells me that he was a truthful man,” she concluded.
AYANDA SHARES SPECIAL GRANDPARENTS’ DYNAMICS
Ayanda additional spoke about her maternal grandparents, stating how her grandfather, a powerful patriarch, was affected by the lack of her grandmother, Dinah.
“They used to write down letters to one another. It was a wonderful love story. I simply by no means acquired to expertise all of it,” stated Ayanda.
“What I do know is that when ugogo (granny) handed on, my mother’s siblings didn’t suppose umkhulu (grandpa) would reside lengthy as a result of they have been inseparable,” she added.
