Mncwango clan names derive from the Zulu people of South Africa. These clan names have been in existence for centuries and help preserve Zulu culture and heritage.
Mncwango clan names are not simply surnames but rather a naming system which honours the Zulu ancestors, and which runs across multiple families.
Izithakazelo Sakwa Mncwango
mjaji ka ngotshana,
makhumbuza uthuli,
nsiba ka muntsha,
dubeni,
wena owanyela emfuleni wenkosi wathi uyancwanga,
mpangazitha oziphangayo,
mzingeli kamfekaye,
mncumbatha,
phakathi wako nkosi,