Factory worker and mentor at the Xhosa Ulwaluko initiation ritual who is closeted and hopes to reconnect with his partner Vija. His assignment to mentor Kwanda leads to the discovery of their secret relationship and subsequent interpersonal tensions.
Xolani holds the official mentorship role over Kwanda during the initiation ritual.
Xolani and Vija share a closeted romantic bond that drives Xolani's participation in the ceremony.
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