Uthando Nes'thembu Explained
Uthando neS'thembu 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.[1] [2] [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] The older children appear on the spin-off show Izingane zeS'thembu. MaKhumalo also appears on the show The Real Housewives of Durban.
Family
Musa 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]
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Notes and References
- News: Vhahangwele . Nemakonde . 19 May 2017 . Meet Musa Mseleku, 43-year-old man with four wives, 10 children . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113195137/https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/meet-musa-mseleku-43-year-old-man-four-wives-10-children/ . January 13, 2023.
- News: Megha . Mohan . 5 June 2017 . One man, four wives: The new hit reality TV show . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170606022811/https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-40136391 . June 6, 2017.
- News: 18 May 2017 . Uthando neSthembu: Polygamy laid bare in reality show . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114022150/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2017-05-18-uthando-nesthembu-polygamy-laid-bare-in-reality-show/ . January 14, 2023.
- News: Citizen Reporter . 2 Mar 2020 . Mzansi Magic defends Musa Mseleku against polygamy show critics . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114013937/https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/mzansi-magic-defends-musa-mseleku-against-polygamy-show-critics/ . January 14, 2023.
- News: 25 June 2021 . Polygamy explored in season 2 of Mzansi Magic show Mnakwethu . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518230709/https://www.dstv.com/mzansimagic/en-za/news/polygamy-explored-in-season-2-of-mzansi-magic-show-mnakwethu . May 18, 2022.
- News: Sandisiwe . Mbhele . 14 Jan 2022 . 'uThando Nesthembu': Mseleku's wives bag their own talk show . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113201926/https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/tv/uthando-nesthembu-mselekus-wives-bag-their-own-talk-show/ . January 13, 2023.
- Web site: February 7, 2022 . Igumbi Lamakhosikazi . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529060729/https://www.sabc1.co.za/sabc1/tv-show/igumbi-lamakhosikazi/ . May 29, 2022.
- News: Citizen Reporter . 31 Dec 2022 . Ezomshado: MaCele and MaKhumalo to kick off the new year with a new show . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231163033/https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/tv/ezomshado-macele-and-makhumalo-to-kick-off-the-new-year-with-a-new-show/ . December 31, 2022.
- News: 28 December 2022 . Matters of the heart . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103084115/https://www.dstv.com/en-za/news/72965/matters-of-the-heart . January 3, 2023.
- News: Tiffany . Akwasi . June 14, 2019 . Musa Mseleku biography: daughter, wives, fifth wife, wedding, businesses, job, cars and net worth . briefly.co.za . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923182053/https://briefly.co.za/31777-musa-mseleku-biography-daughter-wives-wife-wedding-businesses-job-cars-net-worth.html . September 23, 2020.
- News: Siya . Tsewu . 2 Feb 2022 . From the archives 'If I could have a do over of my life, I would still choose Mseleku but not isithembu' – MaCele . .
