CELEBRATING MRS NDITA KAWANA’S IMPACT IN HER HUSBAND’S LIFE
Love and gratitude often go hand in hand, and on 12th October 2024 Mr Thabo Kawana found a special way to express both to his wife, Ndita. He accorded his wife “Komu Ya Mulilo”, this is the Lozi version of “Amatebeto” but only this time, it is a husband appreciating a wife.
According to Lozi tradition, this is the greatest tribute a husband and his family can give to a wife as a sign of appreciation. As part of this honor, a female animal (cow), known as “Komu” in Lozi, is offered to the wife and her family by her husband and his family.
In most cases, society has been accustomed to seeing a wife appreciating her husband through such a traditional ceremony but it is beautiful to see that it is now a husband appreciating his wife for her contribution to the marriage and the general well being of the family. The Kawana and Mtonga families came together to celebrate the important role that Ndita has played in the family.
Mr Kawana has faced many challenges in his life, but nothing compared to the battle with kidney failure. For six long years, dialysis has become part of his routine, and with it comes moments of despair and uncertainty. Yet, through it all, his wife Ndita has been his greatest source of strength and gives him hope in the darkest days. “In my journey to where i am today, i have sometimes gotten extremely ill to a point where i have told myself that this is it, i am dying. But just looking at the face of my wife, there is always assurance that i will live to see another day”, Mr Kawana revealed.
Kneeling before his wife Ndita during the ceremony, Mr Kawana expressed how humbled he was by the love, care, and friendship he has received from his wife over the years. He recounted their shared journey through illness and health, through difficult times and moments of joy, and how she has shown him the goodness of life. Mr Kawana gave thanks to God for giving him an angel and vowed to honor and cherish her for the rest of his life.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Kawana.
