A Taste of Lozi Food in Zimbabwe

Lozi Culture has with it an array of mouth-watering foods that leave one craving for more, from the staple dish of Buhobe (Isitshwala/Sadza/Hadza) to the majestic Zambezi/Matetsi River Tapi/LiTapi (Fish). As shown by our guest Phineas Mathe who doubles as the village headman and animal tracker, the Lozi Food Culture is extraordinary. In this documentary, we get to discuss the different cultural lessons and traditions surrounding the Lozi culture and get a highlight of the Silozi language which has got similar dialects with the SeSotho and SeTswana language groups. This excursion to the northwestern side of Zimbabwe, surely made us appreciative of the diversity and uniqueness of our food culture.

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~ About Magriza Made Me Cook:
» Magriza is slang for uGogo (Grandmother in isiNdebele) and the name of the show is derived from Prince's inspiration for falling in love with cooking; his grandmother. The goal of MMMC is to document and serve Africa's diverse food culture, one dish at a time. We believe that Africa has got unique meals that ought to be talked about, and most importantly, cooked consistently. We believe in the values of Ubuntu, Respect, Creativity and Minimalism.

[lamaswalamubiana]

I am lozi and l am very impressed with this Lozi is an international language, when l was in school in South Africa back then l could communicate with the Tswana and Sotho

[queenannaincbrown]

We eat the same food in Kenya, the corn meal is called Ugali, cassava leaves, and also call the elephant as enjofu/Intovu that is in western Kenya. Kwaheri (Bye bye!).

[frederickryno]

Na ni Mulozi, ndate ki Mulozi wa kwa Namibia, kwa tuko nni Zambezi,
Its quit good hearing such a strong lozi after not hearing it for 25 years, i live in Capetown, and speak Afrikaans since its my mother toung, and i ate all those foods you showed in there mow i miss my lozi foods.

[lesibanalerato]

Im from SA limpopo and we are called balozwi aka balobedu led by the rain Queen Modjadji

[mbekezelikevin]

The language has great similarities to SeSotho, I had a Zambian Lozi friend who told me that he actually understands SeSotho without having to learn the language.

[skchiyez]

Am a proud lozi all the way from barotse land Zambia a land of the most intelligent people. God bless all the lozi people

[refilweleburu]

I'm a Tswana speaking person and I can understand him speaking Lozi without subtitles. This is so beautiful✨✨

[kapelwamushala]

I'm a Lozi in Zambia. I didn't even know there are Lozis in Zim. This is so amazing. Thanks for the educative video! 🙂

[mishy-documentingmylife]

I’m a Xhosa speaking, I understand Sesotho and Tshwana pretty well .. this language is a combination of both languages and differs in accent .. I wish to meet you when I visit Africa I’m impressed by your content big up bro keep on digging

[emmanuelonalethatakombani]

Some Balozi migrated from Basotho and moved to Zambia via Botswana under the leadership King Sebetwane .

[ndlovukazim]

Omg this is so beautiful. Lozi is a very interesting culture and language. I always say Zimbabwe is an amalgamtion of Southern Africa in one country which makes sense because we are right in the middle of the region.

[thabonthabiletloveconquer]

As a Mosotho I can hear every word he We're one thing

[oupamathole]

I'm a mopedi from limpopo and i can hear clearly when the man speaks lozi language.

[TJ-mynh]

I am Pedi/Northern Sotho and I have no doubt Ba Lozi and us are one thing; including tswanas and Basotho from Lesotho. Our origin is indeed the drc

[afrokhaya]

It’s amazing that here in America Lozi food, they call it organic food and it’s the most expensive food u can get, while back home it’s our stable meal, Africa is blessed, keep up the good work my brother 👏👏👏👏🇿🇼🇺🇸

[gskilly]

I like your work Mr Mahlangu, big up to you. From your videos you have dispelled the stereotype of Zimbabwe as a two language country. I can definitely understand your conversation between you and Mathe without subtitles.
This language is mixture of setswana and sesotho, they only lost their dialect or ascent. Now they sounds like mostly foreigners from Malawi who try to speak setswana in SA. Now I have realized that Sotho and Nguni languages if properly developed can unite Southern Africa.

[tesiamanyimo]

Miss Mathe here I am a proud Lozi
BoPhenius nimwanamina luli
Bondate kimuLozi
Amai muShona
Ndikhulele koBulawayo
In a strick Lozi household
Nihupuzi sishungwa, buhobe nitapi

Luitumezi nikuli hupuza kasizo saluna tate

Good work my brother

[ngendainengu]

I'm a lozi from zambia. On one thing saying "am hungry" in lozi it can also be said as "Ni lapile" . when you say "Nishwile tala " you are more like saying "I'm dying of hunger" but still acceptable..

[sereputjanemashaakgomo]

This just made me realize how diverse Africa is. I don't know the language but I can definitely understand what they are saying.

[tabosiyanga]

This was so beautiful to watch. I had once heard that there are Lozi speaking people in Zimbabwe but I couldn't believe it. This has been such a big eye opener for me. And now I'm definitely even more homesick.