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Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an [[Igbo Jews|Igbo Jewish]] [[History of the Jews in Nigeria|Nigerian]] father and a [[Xhosa]] South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed [[Shabbat]], while his mother is a [[Sangoma]] (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Zulu while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/rugby-29-8-1.443416 |title=Hacjivah more than a raw diamond |publisher=The JC |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/dayimani-is-his-own-man/ title=Dayimani is his own man |publisher=SA Rugby Mag |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref> |
Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an [[Igbo Jews|Igbo Jewish]] [[History of the Jews in Nigeria|Nigerian]] father and a [[Xhosa]] South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed [[Shabbat]], while his mother is a [[Sangoma]] (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Zulu while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/rugby-29-8-1.443416 |title=Hacjivah more than a raw diamond |publisher=The JC |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/dayimani-is-his-own-man/ |title=Dayimani is his own man |publisher=SA Rugby Mag |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:18, 9 September 2021
| Full name | Hacjivah Graham Dayimani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 September 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Jeppe High School for Boys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hacjivah Graham Dayimani (born 23 September 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Template:Rut Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and the Template:Rut Western Province in the Currie Cup .[1] His regular position is number eight or flanker.
Personal life
Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an Igbo Jewish Nigerian father and a Xhosa South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed Shabbat, while his mother is a Sangoma (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Zulu while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.[2][3]
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hacjivah Dayimani". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Hacjivah more than a raw diamond". The JC. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Dayimani is his own man". SA Rugby Mag. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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