Mzansi Debate Over Photos of Modest Home That Went Viral on Twitter, Peeps Convinced It Is African Healing Hut

Mzansi Debate Over Photos of Modest Home That Went Viral on Twitter, Peeps Convinced It Is African Healing Hut

  • A woman shared three pictures of a cute home and it caused a buzz on the socials as people discussed the house's design
  • The photos showed a small gorgeous house that looks different from the usual square-shaped homes
  • Online users reacted to seeing that the home was circular with six sides and many said it looked like a sangoma's hut

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One woman shared photos from a building company, TZM Construction. The little house went viral as some people thought it resembled traditional South African huts.

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A picture of a tiny home left people convinced that it was more of a sangoma's hut in the village. Image: Twitter/@Havana_Bloom/Getty Images/ wildacad
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Many online users insisted that the picture was showing a modern version of African huts made from clay with a thatched roof.

Traditional hut-shaped home goes Twitter viral

A picture shared by a lady @Havana_Bloom on Twitter shows a six-corner home that many people argued was indumba. Traditionally, indumba is a roundhouse hut used by African healers as described by National Museum Publications. See the picture below:

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South Africans split over traditional-looking home

Tweeps commented on the picture with some loving the home while others insisted it was more of a modern hut used by sangomas. The lady who posted the house said they were mistaken and shared a picture of a real traditional hut to debunk their assumptions. Many people were impressed by TZM construction's work because good buildings elevate rural areas.

@YoliPeba commented:

"Ngathi yi ndumba emodern [ Looks like an African hut.]"

@LadyBuurky commented:

"I hear you. But, as ndumba."

@Banku_nTilapia commented:

"I love this. Idea!"

@denvern3 commented:

"Nice! The beautification of our rural areas will unlock immense value."

@LadyCharlotte01 commented:

"Little heaven."

@pumzile_ commented:

"As my woman cave."

@AriesBaby1304 commented:

"This looks like my future ndumba."

@mrwherethehoesa commented:

"For the 21st century sangoma."

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"Made me miss home": Woman's shack leaves SA impressed with homey vibe

Briefly News previously reported that one lady showed people her humble shack. Her pictures prove that she did the most to turn it into a stunning space.

People praised the woman's interior decorating skills. Many people thought she did a fantastic job making the interior look amazing.

A Facebook user, Gabaza Blackbinoh Getty, showed people her humble home. She shared the pictures of her shack on a Facebook group for others to judge.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

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