AmaMpondo or Mpondo people are an ethnic group whose homeland is in the modern-day Eastern Cape province of South Africa. AmaMpondo are descendants of Mpondo, the grandson of Sibiside who is widely accepted as last prominent leader of the once-powerful Mbo nation (AbaMbo or MaMbo). AmaMpondo speak an ancient mixture of the Mbo languages including isiSwati and the language today known as isiZulu, however since isiXhosa was introduced in schools around Mpondoland and as such a large portion of Mpondo people speak fluent isiXhosa and constantly identify themselves as Xhosa speakers. It is also very common for people to incorrectly refer to amaMpondo as a Xhosa subgroup, a mistake that is now even repeated by modern Mpondo people as well.
AmaMpondo are part of AbaMbo group who migrated from the Great Lakes into modern-day South Africa, having settled along the way in areas like Zambia and Swaziland. It is through king Sibiside that Mpondo the forefather of the nation emerges together with other well known tribes. AmaMpondo share a common lineage with AmaMpondomise, AmaXesibe, AbakwaMkhize, AmaBomvu and AmaBomvana.
I don't know if we can make it
But baby, let's give it a good try
We're both comin' off of losin'
It ain't easy, tellin' love goodbye
You don't look a thing like her
And I don't guess I measure up to him
Oh, but then, maybe together
We can get each other over them
Let's get over them together
And burn two old memories
Let's get over them together
I'll help you an' you help me
Well, I'm so glad we found each other
We both need someone to hold tonight
So lay your head on my shoulder
And let's go somewhere that's out of sight
Before this night is over, who knows
Two losers might win
And start again
Maybe together, we can get each other over them
Let's get over them together
And burn two old memories
Let's get over them together
I'll help you an' you help me