- Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, a former presenter at Vuma FM, featured on an episode of Podcast and Chill that was released on YouTube on Thursday, 5 February 2026
- She discussed the prospect of dating a Nigerian, while also conveying a message to South African women involved with foreign partners
- Responses from social media were varied; some users showed agreement while others voiced criticism, suggesting she spoke from a privileged perspective
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, formerly associated with radio station Vuma FM, sparked debate with her remarks regarding South African women dating Nigerian or other foreign men.
She has built a substantial following through her involvement in the March and March Movement.
In an episode of Podcast and Chill that went live on YouTube on Thursday, 5 February 2026, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma expressed her views on the idea of dating a Nigerian man. She criticized some South African women for being overly eager for marriage, even if it means pursuing relationships with foreigners.
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s stance on dating Nigerians
On the platform X (Twitter), a user named @Ntando___N2 reposted a clip that had originally come from TikTok, featuring the Podcast and Chill Network. The caption read:
“This is so true 😂😂😂 lol yey niyawufuna umshado shem.”
In the snippet, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, who is married to a lawyer, stated that she has never dated a Nigerian and does not intend to.
“I would rather eat dust,” she remarked.
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s message for South African women with foreign partners
She directed criticism towards some South African women who, in their quest for marriage, may overlook important issues, including financially supporting their foreign partners.
“Let me tell you about, I don’t mean to speak badly about my sister’s name, but the love of marriage within our sisters is one of the problems that we have. South African women, not all of them, of course, would do anything for marriage. You hear them being scammed by a Nigerian who said, ‘Go and take your thingy, your savings, your pension.’ Like, why would you be like, wow, like in your head, why would you go and take out your pension and give it to a man?” she explained.
Watch the video below:
This is soo true 😂😂😂 lol yey niyawufuna umshado shem pic.twitter.com/kCjULJnTa3
— Ntando M (@Ntando___N2) February 5, 2026
Public response to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s comments
Her statements garnered significant attention, prompting a variety of responses. Some individuals criticized Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, alleging that she speaks from a position of privilege as a married woman, while others expressed agreement with her perspective.
Comments included:
@MickyMthethwa said:
“I hear you, but isn’t she being a hypocrite because she’s married and we don’t know to what extent she goes for her husband 🤧 she could’ve paid for her own lobola 🤷🏽♀️”
@geniuswacho suggested:
“The issue isn’t marriage but fear-driven / personality-driven obsession with marriage. The same thing happens to African men, too, just in different formations.”
@PostiveImpact89 commented:
“They take out the pension because they are promised more money. They just love money. Stupidly so.”
@Vee_Nongoloza said:
“They want a wedding, not marriage.”
