Ndebele

language belonging to the Nguni group of Bantu languages, one of the official languages of South Africa

language belonging to the Nguni group of Bantu languages, one of the official languages of Zimbabwe

ethnic group in southern Africa

African ethnic group located in South Africa and Zimbabwe

"Shosholoza" is an Nguni song that was sung by gold miners in South Africa. It is a mix of Zulu and Ndebele words, and can have various other South African languages thrown in depending on the singers. It was sung by all-male African workers that were performing rhythmical manual labour in the South African mines in a call and response style. The song is so popular in South African culture that it is often referred to as South Africa's second national anthem.

Mthwakazi is the traditional name of the Northern Ndebele people and their kingdom in what is now Matebeleland, Zimbabwe. The kingdom was located between the Sanyati and Limpopo rivers. Additionally, Mthwakazi is widely used to refer to inhabitants of Matebeleland Province in Zimbabwe.