Musa Mseleku introduces fifth wife in new season of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’
Polygamist Musa Mseleku is again making headlines as he introduces his fifth wife in the latest season of his popular reality show Uthando Nes’thembu.
The new season, which features 24 episodes, is scheduled to air on Wednesdays and Thursdays on Mzansi Magic next year.
The show has captivated audiences with its portrayal of Musa’s polygamous family, and the latest addition to his household promises to add more drama and intrigue to the series.
A much-anticipated introduction for the eighth season was recently released on X.
The opening scene shows the polygamist alongside his four wives and their children, leading to a poignant moment when his fifth wife is introduced. She approaches Musa on a bridge, and he is seen placing an isicholo (a traditional Zulu hat worn by women) on her head, signifying her official entry into the family.
While her identity remains a mystery for now, viewers are eager to learn more about the new addition to Musa’s family.
Her reveal has ignited discussion on social media, with fans closely following the developments and eager to see how the new relationship will unfold on screen.
The last season ended on a cliffhanger, with Musa revealing he had found a fifth wife. A trailer of the show, posted by Mzansi Magic with sneak peaks of what fans can expect, revealed rising tensions and emotional confrontations as the Mseleku family navigates the complexities of their relationships and a clip of Musa ending up in hospital.
Musa has been open about the struggles he faced in convincing his wives to accept the idea of adding another woman to their family. In a previous interview with TshisaLIVE, he discussed the delicate process of approaching his wives about the subject.
“I’m asking my wives to allow me to take a fifth wife. It’s no longer a question for me. I’m waiting for them to say yes or no,” he said.
“I’m doing it the modern way. If it was before, I’d be telling them that I’m taking. The way it’s supposed to be done is for me to engage with the first wife and tell her I intend to take a fifth wife and she would communicate with the other wives. But in modern times, it does not work that way because all the wives have to be treated equally.”
Musa’s decision to expand his family aligns with a vision he has held from a young age — building a large family and creating what he refers to as an “institution”.
“When I started, I thought I was going to fail, but now I think I can stand on top of the mountain and say, ‘yes, I’ve made it.’ It’s been more than 20 years. Any vision at any point gets to be reaffirmed whether it’s following its intended original form or not.”