Mandla Mandela‚ Nelson Mandela’s oldest grandchild‚ and his wife Rabia have revealed the name of their baby boy after a traditional introduction and welcoming ceremony at Mvezo at the weekend.
The proud papa posed with Mntwanenkosi Mandela Ikraam Mandela‚ sharing a photo on his Instagram account.
“This weekend‚ the hills around Mvezo Komkhulu reverberated with joyous ululations of welcome for Mntwanenkosi Mandela Ikraam Mandela‚ first born son of Nkosi Zwelivelile (Mandla) and Nkosikazi Nosekeni Rabia Mandela. The great Mandela family tree has a new root in Mandela Ka Mandela‚” the family said in a statement.
Born on 12 May 2017‚ the child received the name‚ Ikraam‚ at a ceremony in Cape Town conducted by Sheikh Ebrahim Gabriels‚ who led prayers at Madiba’s inauguration‚ and Sheikh Irfaan Abrahams‚ President of the Muslim Judicial Council.
Ikraam means noble and esteem veneration‚ and is the name chosen by Nkosikazi Nosekeni and the Clarke family after Nosekeni’s deceased brother‚ Ikraam.
Mvezo Komkhulu (The Great Place) was the birthplace of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela as well as the site from which the then-chief‚ Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela‚ was expelled by white authorities in the 1920s‚ to which the Mandela family returned to reclaim its royal title in 2007‚ said Mandla.
“We are overjoyed and filled with gratitude that the Mandela legacy and lineage will live on through our son‚ and pray for his health and wellbeing as the torchbearer for the next generation‚” Mandela said.
“How proud his great-grandfather would have been to set eyes on him‚ to know that his great-grandson carries his grandfather’s name‚” the Chief said.
The family statement said the slaughtering of a sacrificial sheep at the birth of a new born child is common to Muslim and AbaThembu culture and is a symbol of gratitude for the new life as well as a prayer of protection for the progeny of Mntwanenkosi Mandela ka Mandela.
Mandla used Instagram previously in early February to announce the upcoming birth. The original post was of two positive home pregnancy tests with the caption “ALHAMDULILLAH‚” a phrase used in Islam to express praise to God. The announcement came shortly after the couple’s first wedding anniversary.
Ikraam Mandela – 'noble' family names for the newest child of Mvezo
Mandla Mandela‚ Nelson Mandela’s oldest grandchild‚ and his wife Rabia have revealed the name of their baby boy after a traditional introduction and welcoming ceremony at Mvezo at the weekend.
The proud papa posed with Mntwanenkosi Mandela Ikraam Mandela‚ sharing a photo on his Instagram account.
“This weekend‚ the hills around Mvezo Komkhulu reverberated with joyous ululations of welcome for Mntwanenkosi Mandela Ikraam Mandela‚ first born son of Nkosi Zwelivelile (Mandla) and Nkosikazi Nosekeni Rabia Mandela. The great Mandela family tree has a new root in Mandela Ka Mandela‚” the family said in a statement.
Born on 12 May 2017‚ the child received the name‚ Ikraam‚ at a ceremony in Cape Town conducted by Sheikh Ebrahim Gabriels‚ who led prayers at Madiba’s inauguration‚ and Sheikh Irfaan Abrahams‚ President of the Muslim Judicial Council.
Ikraam means noble and esteem veneration‚ and is the name chosen by Nkosikazi Nosekeni and the Clarke family after Nosekeni’s deceased brother‚ Ikraam.
Mvezo Komkhulu (The Great Place) was the birthplace of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela as well as the site from which the then-chief‚ Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela‚ was expelled by white authorities in the 1920s‚ to which the Mandela family returned to reclaim its royal title in 2007‚ said Mandla.
“We are overjoyed and filled with gratitude that the Mandela legacy and lineage will live on through our son‚ and pray for his health and wellbeing as the torchbearer for the next generation‚” Mandela said.
“How proud his great-grandfather would have been to set eyes on him‚ to know that his great-grandson carries his grandfather’s name‚” the Chief said.
The family statement said the slaughtering of a sacrificial sheep at the birth of a new born child is common to Muslim and AbaThembu culture and is a symbol of gratitude for the new life as well as a prayer of protection for the progeny of Mntwanenkosi Mandela ka Mandela.
Mandla used Instagram previously in early February to announce the upcoming birth. The original post was of two positive home pregnancy tests with the caption “ALHAMDULILLAH‚” a phrase used in Islam to express praise to God. The announcement came shortly after the couple’s first wedding anniversary.
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