Uthando neS'thembu (transl. Love and Polygamy) is a South African reality television series on Mzansi Magic that follows the polygamous family of businessman Musa Mseleku and his four wives, MaCele, MaYeni, MaKhumalo, and MaNgwabe.[2][1][3]
| Uthando Nes'thembu | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring | Mseleku family |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | Zulu |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Running time | 24 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mzansi Magic |
| Release | May 19, 2017[1] – present |
Musa also hosts Mnakwethu, a show about men asking their wives for permission to take a second a wife.[4][5] There's a talk show with the Mseleku wives on SABC 1 called Igumbi Lamakhosikazi.[6][7] MaCele and MaKhumalo have a relationship advice show, Ezomshado.[8][9] The older children appear on the spin-off show Izingane zeS'thembu. MaKhumalo also appears on the show The Real Housewives of Durban.
Family
editMusa Mseleku has 10 children: 3 with MaCele, 3 with MaYeni, 2 with MaNgwabe, and 2 with other women.[10]
- Busisiwe "MaCele" Mseleku, married in 2002, mother of Lwandle, Abongwe, and Owami, raising stepdaughter Snenhlanhla "Sne"
- Nokukhanya "MaYeni" Mseleku, married in 2007, mother of Mpumelelo, Mnini, and Obanzi
- Thobile "MaKhumalo" Mseleku, married in 2009, raising stepdaughter Mpilonhle "Mpilo"
- Mbali "MaNgwabe" Mseleku, married in 2009, mother of Mawande and Zenande
There was once another wife, MaSaule, who died in a car crash before the show.[11]
Also see
edit- Polygamy in South Africa
- Sister Wives, an American reality TV show about a Mormon polygamous family.
References
edit- ^ a b Mohan, Megha (June 5, 2017). "One man, four wives: The new hit reality TV show". BBC News. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017.
- ^ Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (May 19, 2017). "Meet Musa Mseleku, 43-year-old man with four wives, 10 children". The Citizen. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Uthando neSthembu: Polygamy laid bare in reality show". The Sowetan. May 18, 2017. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023.
- ^ Citizen Reporter (March 2, 2020). "Mzansi Magic defends Musa Mseleku against polygamy show critics". The Citizen. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Polygamy explored in season 2 of Mzansi Magic show Mnakwethu". DStv. June 25, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022.
- ^ Mbhele, Sandisiwe (January 14, 2022). "'uThando Nesthembu': Mseleku's wives bag their own talk show". The Citizen. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Igumbi Lamakhosikazi". SABC 1. February 7, 2022. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022.
- ^ Citizen Reporter (December 31, 2022). "Ezomshado: MaCele and MaKhumalo to kick off the new year with a new show". The Citizen. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022.
- ^ "Matters of the heart". DStv. December 28, 2022. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023.
- ^ Akwasi, Tiffany (June 14, 2019). "Musa Mseleku biography: daughter, wives, fifth wife, wedding, businesses, job, cars and net worth". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020.
- ^ Tsewu, Siya (February 2, 2022). "From the archives | 'If I could have a do over of my life, I would still choose Mseleku but not isithembu' – MaCele". Drum.
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