The story of the complications that ensue when an Afrikaans man and Zulu girl fall in love, especially when the traditional custom of "lobola", or dowry, makes things even more difficult for them.
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Title: Fanie Fourie's Lobola (2013)
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Eduan van Jaarsveldt | ... |
Fanie Fourie
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Zethu Dlomo | ... |
Dinky Magubane
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Jerry Mofokeng | ... |
Dumisane Magubane
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Marga van Rooy | ... |
Louise Fourie
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Motlatsi Mafatshe | ... |
Mandla
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Chris Chameleon | ... |
Sarel Fourie
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Yule Masiteng | ... |
Petrus Mabuza
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Richard van der Westhuizen | ... |
Oom Kobus
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Connie Chiume | ... |
Zinzi
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Lillian Dube | ... |
Auntie Nomagugu
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Cherie van der Merwe | ... |
Mariaan Prinsloo
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Santjie
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Nina Marais | ... |
Tanya
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Khumbuzile Maphumulo | ... |
Patricia Mabuza
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Thabo Rametsi | ... |
Motlatsi
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The story of the complications that ensue when an Afrikaans man and Zulu girl fall in love, especially when the traditional custom of "lobola", or dowry, makes things even more difficult for them.
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1 March 2013 (South Africa) See more »Box Office
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I have not read Nape'a Motana, author of Fanie Fourie's Lobola's book yet, but thoroughly enjoyed this movie which is based on it. Nape'a wrote in both English and Sepedi, I believe, while the film is in Zulu, English and Afrikaans (fully subtitled). It begins with a silly dare between brothers, and is an honest and positive story reflecting accurate and nuanced complex relationships between black and white in South Africa. Having said that, it is definitely a romantic comedy, in that it makes you both laugh and cry. The situations are true-to-life, many of the attitudes - especially of the older people - are very recognizable and you end up rooting for the hero and heroine in a big way.