“She Won”: Little Teases Brother About Being Mkhwetha in Cute Siblings Argument, SA’s Amused

• A feisty little sister hilariously weaponised a Xhosa tradition in an argument with her older brother
• The little cutie made sure to remind her brother that he would also join initiates and become umkhwetha in an attempt to scare him
• The hilarious exchange shared on TikTok left social media users rolling with laughter and many feeling that she came prepared for the verbal fight
• The Eastern Cape number of initiates passing rises, a local publication details

A young girl went viral for her witty argument with her older brother, using the fact that he will be a future umkhwetha (Xhosa initiate) as her ultimate clapback.

The girl's mom recorded the playful yet sharp sibling banter and shared it on TikTok under the handle @nosiphosaul, attracting over 2K comments from amused social media users.

The siblings' argument

The clip starts with the siblings sitting on couches opposite each other, locked in a heated debate. In frustration, the little girl threatens her older brother about being an umkhwetha. Despite not fully grasping the pride and significance of the status of an initiate, she cleverly uses it as her last effort to gain the upper hand.

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The little girlie does not stop there, taking the argument to the next level by breaking into the iconic Somagwaza song, traditionally sung to welcome initiates back into the community.

Watch the video below:

More initiates lose their lives in the mountain

The process of ulwaluko is often accompanied by tragedies and loss of lives as some initiates struggle to cope with rules and regulations that form part of the initiation custom.

By the end of December 2024, the local news publication Daily Maverick reported that the number of initiation casualties in the Eastern Cape had risen to 27 due to dehydration, torture and other factors.

The little girl wins the argument

Social media users couldn't get enough of the video, as thousands took to the comments section to share their amusement. Many praised her quick wit and humour, with others jokingly suggesting she has a bright future in debates.

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User @Carlos_Ndie_Matu asked:

"These kids are coming back for the second time; how did she know to use Somagwaza so perfectly 😂😂?"

User @MamaBear🐻 added:

"She really took it far ngo Somagwaza😭😅."

User @SekaVuyi💄💋 shared:

"Ohhh she went lower sana no DNA needed a Xhosa princess 👸 🤣."

User @pidge11 joked:

"🤣😂 Apparently, the Somagwaza song is still playing on his head."

User @Zikhona joked:

"He should have accepted the defeat before she started singing somagwaza🤣🤣."

User @EasyL commented:

"She won!!! 😅😅😅😂😂 Wamgqibezela ngosomagwaza ''(she finished him off with the somagwaza song."

3 Xhosa traditional customs articles

• A female twin went through the same process of returning home when her twin finished his initiation school journey.
• A Xhosa family brought their son back from the mountain in a helicopter, leaving many in debates.
• A single mom felt emotional when she welcomed her son back from the mountain after being gone for five weeks.

Source: Briefly News