Hacjivah Graham Dayimani (born 23 September 1997) is a South African

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player for the in the

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and the in the

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. His regular position is number eight or flanker.

Personal life

Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an Igbo Jewish

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father and a Xhosa South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed

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, while his mother is a Sangoma (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Xhosa while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.

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* Living people 1997 births Black Jewish people Rugby union players from Cape Town Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Golden Lions players South African Jews South African people of Nigerian descent South African rugby union players Xhosa people Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Western Province (rugby union) players Stormers players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub