Xhosa Gallery

Xhosa Gallery

Learn more about the interesting social life and culture of the Xhosa of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Anthropology-Maqoma

MAQOMA (1798-1873)

Maqoma was the greatest Xhosa warrior, guerilla general and leader of the nineteenth century.

Anthropology-Sontonga

Enoch Mankayi Sontonga: Composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

The origins of Enoch Mankayi Sontonga and the hymn he wrote, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, are humble and obscure.

Xhosa Displays

Anthropology collects and documents Xhosa traditional knowledge, ranging from artifacts and medicines to myths and rituals.