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<\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>Photo:<\/em><\/strong> (Top) Qhawekazi, Saliwa and MaBiyela-Mthembu. (Bottom) Nomzamo Hlophe and Mashudula.<\/em><\/p> Photographer: <\/em><\/strong>Give Thanks Communications<\/em><\/p> Makeup:<\/em><\/strong> Gleaming Beauty<\/em><\/p> Stylists:<\/em><\/strong> our collaborators<\/p> Mashudula;<\/em> Isiqalo Accessories<\/em><\/p> Saliwa;<\/em> Mvayiza<\/em><\/p> Mabiyela-Mthembu;<\/em> Isiqalo Accessories<\/em><\/p> Qhawekazi;<\/em> Beads by Fezeka &<\/em> Isiqalo Accessories<\/em><\/p> Nomzamo Hlophe;<\/em> Isiqalo Accessories<\/em><\/p> community as well as our brothers for advice on becoming the men that society needs. Today, through my uMaskandi music. I educate boy children and young men on the importance of respecting women. As well as the role we play in protecting the most vulnerable, who are women and children.<\/p> Q: Why do you think other youth look up to you?<\/strong><\/p> Nomzamo: with me, it\u2019s because I promote abstinence in order to avoid unwanted pregnancies and exposure to STI\u2019s and STD\u2019s. I\u2019m afraid of disappoint my family, but mostly, I want to make sure that I have a career and my own money before I get into any relationship. In fact, I am waiting for marriage so that my husband is the only man I am intimate with. I would encourage all young maidens to abstain from all sexual activity and to preserve their purity.<\/p> Q: Ububhinca has become a national lifestyle, now celebrated by many youth across other ethnic groups. What do you think has lead to this?<\/strong><\/p> Mashudula: as cultural promoters, I believe we have done an amazing job in promoting ububhinca lifestyle by leading it. Not only that, we also work with local events and uMaskandi artists in promoting them and their concerts. We have managed to get the attention of many youth. Ububhinca is just a matter of self awareness and loving yourself. Don\u2019t wish to be somebody you are not.<\/p> Q: Why ububhinca, and why particularly an event promoter for uMaskandi music concerts?<\/strong><\/p> Qhawekazi: I enjoy uMaskandi music. I grew up emakhaya and this is the music we grew up on. I chose to promote uMaksandi music events as uMaskandi speaks to me followers. We love culture, likestyle and music and this is the genre that resonates most with us.<\/p> Q: As a young woman who looks forward to marriage. What advice would you have for me?<\/strong><\/p> MaBiyela-Mthembu: Yes, marry as a virgin. But virginity ends in a minute, what your marital family expects from you is respect and humility. Someone who knows their role and place as a wife and daughter-in-law. 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