Our Heritage. Our People. Our Legacy.
Welcome to Xigugu Royalty
Mashau Mabunda, award-winning founder of Xigugu Royalty, was honored with the prestigious Food Heritage Award at the 2024 Food XX Awards, recognizing her work in bringing authentic South African traditional foods into mainstream retail spaces. She was highlighted for popularizing xigugu (a traditional Tsonga treat). Details on the award can be found at the Studio H Food XX 2024 Winners page and the Eat Out Article.
Mashau Praising Mabunda
Founder and Leader of Xigugu RoyaltyAt Xigugu Royalty, we honour the depth of Tsonga tradition while reimagining it for modern living.
Each product carries the rhythm of community, the precision of skilled hands, and the pride of an authentic African legacy.
We honour ancestral knowledge while embracing contemporary excellence, bringing culture, flavour, wellness, and artistry into everyday life.
From ancestral blends prepared the traditional way to carefully curated cultural experiences — this is heritage, refined.
Discover heritage !
The Heritage Food Experience
Voices of Heritage. Voices of Royalty.
“From our very first introduction to Xigugu, we were truly impressed, not only by its quality and distinctive flavour profile, but also by the story behind the ingredient, its traceability, and its authenticity as a truly African product. It’s an ingredient that resonates not only with our chefs but with our guests as well. We have incorporated Xigugu into a wide range of dishes across our restaurants, in both sweet and savoury applications. From velvety panna cottas paired with rooibos and burnt caramel, to salted Xigugu dark chocolate bonbons, it has become a staple ingredient we return to time and again.”
