Uthando Nes'thembu
South African reality television series
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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 five wives, MaCele, MaYeni, MaKhumalo, MaNgwabe and MaKhwela.[2][1][3]
| Uthando Nes'thembu | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring | Mseleku family |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | Zulu |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| 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
Musa Mseleku has 11 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
- Samke "MaKhwela" Mseleku, married in 2024, mother of Methuli
There was once another wife, MaSaule, who died in a car crash before the show.[11]
Also see
- Polygamy in South Africa
- Sister Wives, an American reality TV show about a Mormon polygamous family.
