Mandisa’s childhood friend, and Khaya’s girlfriend and eventual wife. Mandisa and Nono grow apart when Mandisa discovers that Nono has been secretly dating her brother, but the two reconcile over time. Nono becomes pregnant a few months before Mandisa discovers her own pregnancy, which causes Mama to become even more vigilant about monitoring Mandisa’s virginity.
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Nono Character Timeline in Mother to Mother
The timeline below shows where the character Nono appears in Mother to Mother. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 7
...brings with it Mama’s constant fear that she will get pregnant. Then, Mandisa’s best friend, Nono, begins dating Mandisa’s brother, Khaya. Mandisa cuts off their friendship, upset that Nono initially kept...
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Soon after cutting things off with Nono, Mandisa runs into an old school friend, Stella, while getting groceries for Mama. Stella has...
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...pregnant. Mandisa heeds Mama’s warnings, and for months doesn’t touch any boys, including Khaya. Finally, Nono explains what Mama means, and what kind of touching can realistically lead to pregnancy.
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Mama begins to suspect Khaya and Nono are dating, and begins to verbally abuse Nono, and pick on her for her appearance...
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Chapter 8
One day Nono visits Mandisa in her hokkie. Nono has returned to school and is busy, but has...
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A few weeks later, Nono comes to visit Mandisa and asks when Mandisa is planning to have another baby. Mandisa...
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Nono is pregnant again, and she and Khaya finally get married. Mxolisi is the ring bearer....
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