Orlando Pirates club captain, Innocent Maela, recently celebrated his union with his long-time partner and SuperSport presenter, Zenande Funani.
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Buccaneers skipper and Bafana Bafana international, Innocent Maela and significant Zenande Funani brought their families together to in the Eastern Cape over the Human Rights Day long weekend.
The lovely couple used the long weekend to do conduct their Xhosa Traditional Wedding ceremonies, Amabhaso, which is known as the Xhosa version of a bridal shower.
Orlando Pirates Captain Innocent Maela Ties the Knot with TV Presenter Zenande Funani pic.twitter.com/LNNO9p4bdE
— Rea Gazette (@GetitRightRea) March 23, 2025
It involves the bride's family hosting a celebration where they present gifts to the bride, helping her prepare and advising her on what's needed to set up her new home.
The weekend's festivities seemed to start off with "Amabhaso ka Zenande" which was followed by a traditional Xhosa wedding ceremony, with the couple in matching outfits.
Here's a look at footage shared on social media from both ceremonies:
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— Xoli Zondo (MBA) (@XoliswaZondo) March 21, 2025
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