{"id":29636,"date":"2026-04-30T13:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=29636"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:45:54","slug":"musa-mselekus-emotional-moment-at-makhwelas-lobola-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/musa-mselekus-emotional-moment-at-makhwelas-lobola-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Musa Mseleku’s Emotional Moment at MaKhwela’s Lobola Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South African polygamist Musa Mseleku<\/a> displayed raw emotion once more in the recent episode of Uthando Nes’thembu<\/i>.<\/p>\n

In a clip that circulated online, he was visibly emotional while addressing the family of his fifth wife, MaKhwela, at her family home. The episode revealed Mseleku delivering gifts to the Khwela family as part of a lobola process, while he clarified that it was not umembeso, which is distinctly different.<\/p>\n

Musa Mseleku shows emotion before MaKhwela’s family<\/h2>\n

A fan of the popular reality series reposted a Mzansi Magic teaser on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressing confusion over Musa\u2019s emotional state and questioning why he gets teary during crucial moments. The clip starts with high spirits as the Khwela family welcomes the Mseleku family through song and celebration. However, the mood shifts when Mseleku struggles to hold back tears while making a speech.<\/p>\n

The situation escalated into a tense confrontation between him and his second wife, MaYeni.<\/p>\n

User @zeek50101 commented on the video<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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“Mseleku doesn\u2019t want to see us quiet. What is he doing? Didn\u2019t he say he\u2019d put a pause to this? Also, didn\u2019t MaCele explicitly say she doesn\u2019t attend his wife’s events? Xoki lomama!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Focus on MaKhwela’s lobola controversies<\/h2>\n

In Season 9 of the show, the lobola situation involving MaKhwela became a topic of discussion, with other wives uncertain about who covered the costs, especially since Musa was reportedly in the hospital at the time it was paid.<\/p>\n

Musa’s fourth wife, MaNgwabe, questioned the source of the payment, claiming Musa Mseleku was not aware when she inquired about it.<\/p>\n

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“And when I asked Mthombeni about the lobola we saw on TV, he said he knows nothing about that because he was sick. Even the money that was used, he said he did not know where it came from,” she said. “Who was behind the finances and everything when the lobola was paid?”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

MaCele sighed heavily, seemingly taking the blame. In her defense, she remarked on her lack of funds for such expenses.<\/p>\n

Later in the episode, MaKhwela asked Mseleku about the timing for the delegation involved in the negotiations to visit her home for the remainder of the lobola payment. He suggested she discuss it with MaCele, claiming ignorance on the matter.<\/p>\n

Public response to Musa’s tears<\/h2>\n

Viewers shared their critical opinions regarding Mthombeni.<\/p>\n

@ilovezizo_ remarked:<\/p>\n

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“UMthombeni is a dictator. And he is a big one, with crocodile tears when things don\u2019t go his way.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@seithati_s stated:<\/p>\n

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“One thing about this man, he will do exactly what he wants to do. Which is to cry.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Mseleku doesn\u2019t want to see us quiet. Yini manje le ayenzayo? \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 didn\u2019t he say he\u2019ll put a pause to this?

Also, didn\u2019t MaCele explicitly say she doesn\u2019t attend his wives events? Xoki lomama \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d#UthandoNesthembu<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dcd3tTqCZ8<\/a><\/p>— zeek (@zeek50101) April 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>