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Uthando Nes'thembu
GenreReality television
StarringMseleku family
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageZulu
No. of seasons7
Production
Production locationsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Running time24 min
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
ReleaseMay 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)[1] – present

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]

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] MaKhumalo also appears on the show The Real Housewives of Durban.

Family[edit]

Musa Mseleku has 10 children: 3 with MaCele, 3 with MaYeni, 2 with MaNgwabe, and 2 with other women.[10]

  1. Busisiwe "MaCele" Mseleku, married in 2002, mother of Lwandle, Abongwe, and Owami, raising stepdaughter Snenhlanhla "Sne"
  2. Nokukhanya "MaYeni" Mseleku, married in 2007, mother of Mpumelelo, Mnini, and Obanzi
  3. Thobile "MaKhumalo" Mseleku, married in 2009, raising stepdaughter Mpilonhle "Mpilo"
  4. 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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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