Getting to know MaKhumalo as an individual on screen – News24

MaKhumalo makes debut on the Real Housewives of Durban.

One of KZNs most favourite polygamy wives, Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku, has made her eagerly anticipated debut on Showmax series The Real Housewives of Durban.

MaKhumalo is no stranger to the publics gaze. In addition to her appearances on uThando Nesthembu and Mnakwethu, shes a radio personality on Vuma FM and an in-demand motivational speaker, among other things.

The announcement of MaKhumalo joining the series flooded Twitter with excitement and concerns of her showing her yellow brick Umzumbe house on the show, along with concerns of her outshining her sister wives.

Expect to see the same MaKhumalo, but more of her as an individual and not in a polygamy marriage. I cant shy away from polygamy because I am polygamist, but now people will get to know me as an individual, as Thobile.

Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku

Weekend Witness caught up with MaKhumalo to find out what we can expect from her this season.

Expect to see the same MaKhumalo, but more of her as an individual and not in a polygamy marriage. I cant shy away from polygamy because I am polygamist, but now people will get to know me as an individual, as Thobile, she said.

When asked what she thought about people saying they dont want to see her Umzumbe home on the show, she replied, If people dont want to see my yellow Umzumbe home, then it means they dont want to see MaKhumalo. Being in a reality show means that I have to be me, and I wouldnt be me if I dont show my Umzumbe home, because that is where I come from and that is who I am.

I dont believe that I have to forget who I am and where I come from when I go on to greener pastures, and if anything, the producers of the show are the ones who wanted that element of Umzumbe on the show, it is what they wanted, she said.

On outshining her sister wives, MaKhumalo said that people are looking at it the wrong way.

We are a polygamous family, and there are certain values and cultural things that could be compromised if you go into a show like this. As happy as he was for me, he had to raise some concerns. We did discuss everything and agreed on certain things, but other than that, he was in full support.

Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku

We believe in growth and in supporting each other. Everyone [the sister-wives] is shining in their area of excellence and we support each other because we have to represent each other well, she said.

According to MaKhumalo, her husband and family were very supportive of her joining the show. Although, like every husband would, Musa Mseleku had some concerns.

We are a polygamous family, and there are certain values and cultural things that could be compromised if you go into a show like this. As happy as he was for me, he had to raise some concerns. We did discuss everything and agreed on certain things, but other than that, he was in full support, said MaKhumalo.

She is one of three new wives featured this season; songstress Londie London and wife of former kickboxer Calven Robinson, Jojo Robinson, made their debuts when the first episode of season two started, taking the show straight back to the top of the Twitter trends charts.

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