Love and Polygamy
Overview
Uthando Nes’thembu ("Love and Polygamy") is a hit South African reality series following Durban-based businessman Musa Mseleku and his four wives—MaCele, MaMayeni, MaKhumalo, and MaNgwabe—as they navigate the complexities of a modern polygamous family in KwaZulu-Natal. Core Premise The show offers an inside look at Isithembu (Zulu polygamy), contrasting centuries-old cultural traditions with 21st-century lifestyles, corporate careers, and modern family dynamics.
First air date
18/05/2017
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Popularity
1.3
Season 1
Introduces Musa Mseleku, his four wives, and their children. The debut season explores how the family manages shared sch…
Season 2
Addresses the overnight fame and public scrutiny following Season 1. Tensions begin to surface as Musa opens discussion …
Season 3
Center stage is taken by traditional ancestral ceremonies and deeper interpersonal conflicts among the co-wives. Musa’s …
Season 4
Explores the household during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions. Major plotlines focus on MaKhumalo’s fert…
Season 5
Conflicts reach a peak over Musa’s specific criteria for a fifth wife (including his requirement regarding surname linea…
Season 6
Season 6 centers on intense pushback against Musa Mseleku’s desire to introduce a fifth wife, alongside major generation…
Season 7
Musa officially halts his search for a fifth wife following firm opposition from his family. The season turns its attent…
Season 8
The dynamic shifts dramatically as Musa introduces candidate/wife number five, MaKhwela. The four co-wives navigate emot…
Season 9
Following an intense #Uncut special, Season 9 brings the family back to screens with MaKhwela fully in the mix. As Musa …
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