The Zulus and the Xhosas are the frontmen in this tired contest of ethnic supremacy chest-beating. What an exhausting and intellectually weak endeavour. Repulsive if you ask me. Ethnic chest-beaters are prone to the same bigotry that fuels every other supremacy. Championing Zulu or Xhosa supremacy is no different from championing white supremacy . Be proud of being Zulu, Xhosa, or Pedi, there’s nothing wrong with that. But don’t delude yourself into thinking it makes you superior. At the end of the day, you are just another mere mortal like the rest of us. And to those of us who don’t subscribe to your brand of ethnic arrogance, your perceived greatness looks laughable as we measure greatness and superiority through intellect, magnanimity, talent, character, creativity, courage, kindness, discipline and contribution to the betterment of society. Ewe ke shem, we still admire your synthetic leopard skins, beaded chest and headpieces and Dutch inspired prints. Beautiful costumes they are. PS. You know it’s game over when they start with “our culture thina MaXhosa or maZulu or rena baPedi or ba Tswana” blah blah . I switch off completely because often times these identity markers are used to undermine, weaponise or justify bigotry or justify all manner of unintelligent nonsense.