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11-12-2022, 04:39 PM( This post was last modified: 11-13-2022, 01:28 PM by Tr1x24 )
Old Lubyelubye (father) with his brother, Smudge Matshapiri, in 2013 with their natal s79/Nwatimhiri pride (big thanks and credit to Ahmed for this photos and info) :
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Old Lubyelubye
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Smudge Matshapiri
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Together with pride
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They obiviously separated soon after, Lubyelubye went east towards Lubyelubye pride which he took over, while Smudge west towards Sabi Sands.
Not sure where Mohawk Matshapiri comes in the picture, but there where 3 young males in the pride, 1 was significantly younger :
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They are all sired by legendary Old Nkuhlu/Nwatimhiri males :
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Some people taught that Old Lubyelubye is one of this males, but he is not, he is their son.
They also sired Wide-Nose/Ubuso Ndhzenga, who was prob born as Old Lubyelubye and Matshapiri left the pride, or was just small cub then.
DM Fourways and his gradfather Old Nkuhlu/Nwatimhiri :