Tuesday 9 April 2013

Africa’s first traditional gay wedding: Men make history as they marry in full tribal costume... and say they can’t wait to be parents

  • The ceremony is South Africa's first traditional gay wedding
  • It included Zulu and Tswana rituals and costume
  • Tshepo Modisane and Thoba Sithol now hope to have a child

With this ring: Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol made history in what was apparently the first-ever traditional African gay wedding

With this ring: Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol made history in what was apparently the first-ever traditional African gay wedding

Love: In this still from South African broadcaster ENCA, the couple enjoy their first married kiss

Love: In this still from South African broadcaster ENCA, the couple enjoy their first married kiss


The couple have been together for three years and will have a smaller, intimate ceremony in Johannesburg later this year

The couple have been together for three years and will have a smaller, intimate ceremony in Johannesburg later this year


Vows: The couple now hope to have a child through a surrogate mother
Vows: The couple now hope to have a child through a surrogate mother

Guests enjoying the wedding. Gay marriage has been legal in South Africa for more than six years

Guests enjoying the wedding. Gay marriage has been legal in South Africa for more than six years


History: The ceremony included traditional costume, dancing and the ritual sacrifice of a cowHistory: The ceremony included traditional costume, dancing and the ritual sacrifice of a cow

History: The ceremony included traditional costume, dancing and the ritual sacrifice of a cow


Lindiwe Dladla, Thoba's mother, says she is very happy that the two have tied the knot

Pride: Lindiwe Dladla, Thoba's mother, says she is very happy that the two have tied the knot


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