Mofokeng clan names derive from the Sesotho people of South Africa. These clan names have been in existence for centuries and help preserve Sesotho culture and heritage.
Mofokeng clan names are not simply surnames but rather a naming system which honours the Sesotho ancestors, and which runs across multiple families.
Mofokeng Clan Praises
Ke mofokeng yo motlatla,
Wa ha matodi masana suping,
Ha baya dijong,
ha ba hadimane,
Ke mahadimana ntweng,
Heee!!
Le idirileng phoka ha e lela pharahaneng ha majwe,
Ha eke e lela e sa utlwa a maholo,
Ke motho wa,
Thabethe Selalome,
Ke Phoka
