Mpumelelo and Musa Mseleku/ Picture: Instagram
As season 8 of the highly popular Uthando Nesthembu reality show continues to develop, dedicated and long-time viewers have made some concerning observations regarding Musa’s first born son Mpumelelo’s personality and mindset.
Uthando Nesthembu has been a popular show amongst the South African audience, and has seen viewers watching each cast member grow both physically and mentally over the past seven seasons. Since its inception, the show has been characterised by various family drama involving the wives and children, which those running the show have capitalised on as viewers have admitted that that is what keeps them glued to their screens.
It appears the Mseleku’s have mastered the art of reality TV as their show has become a talking point every week after each new episode airs every Wednesday and Thursday. With the main character and the head of the family falling ill to the extent of needing hospitalisation, things have been shaky in Mzumbe as everyone looks to point fingers at someone else as the culprit behind Musa’s current state.
Musa’s first-born son, whom he shares with his second wife Nokukhanya ‘MaYeni’ Yeni has quickly emerged as the show’s villain as viewers have pointed out some behaviours that they believe have been inspired and encouraged by his father throughout the years.
There have been a few instances and scenarios that Mpumelelo has done or said something eyebrow-raising and worthy of concern, including an incident narrated by Musa’s third wife MaNgwabe, where Mpumelelo questioned the paternity of Zenande, her daughter which she shares with Musa, claiming that Zenande’s features did not resemble those of the rest of the Mseleku children. This, among other instances, left a bitter taste in MaNgwabe’s mouth as she did not appreciate Mpumelelo’s insinuations.
Mseleku is creating a monster with Mpumelelo.
He will destroy that family once his father passes. Where does he even get the audacity to say anything about Zenande’s partenity? 👀
Or does he know something we don’t know as viewers perhaps?🤔#uThandoNesthembu pic.twitter.com/fstcnkAWzg
— Unruly Universal ♞ (@uuniversalmusic) March 6, 2025
With this being the most recent incident, viewers have stormed social media to voice their frustrations with Musa and Mpumelelo. Firstly, with Musa, as they believe that Mpumelelo turned out this way because of Musa’s enabling. These users have compared Mpumelelo to Siyacela, who has emerged as another national villain due to his actions towards his wife and family.
Mayeni did tell Musa that he’s destroying Mpumelelo. Now each and every episode he proves that he’s really Musa’s son. Unonya umfana#UthandoNesthembu
— Tšhegofatšo 🕯️📿 (@MaabuleM) March 6, 2025
Mpumelelo is a slender version of Siyacela 😭😂 #Uthandonesthembu pic.twitter.com/4Vve9QxMcC
— ThalenteGugu (@GuguThalente) March 5, 2025
Secondly, viewers have voiced their frustrations towards Mpumelelo, as according to them, he has proven that he is not willing to listen to or respect any of his father’s wives, including his own mother. Viewers believe that Mpumelelo looks up to his father so much that he has begun mirroring his actions towards his wives and children.
#Uthandonesthembu Musa is to blame for Mpumelelo’s behaviour and attitude pic.twitter.com/ptldWHRe7f
— Owase MaChubeni💋 (@LesediiShezi) March 5, 2025
Musa rewarded Mpumelelo and Lwandle with a cars and didn’t do anything for Sne because she’s unruly but every week we learn that Mpumelelo is very disrespectful and rude to all his moms #UthandoNeSthembu
— Ntombikayise Basi🇿🇦 (@NtombikayiseBa6) March 5, 2025
Musa is a consistent content creator and he doesn’t care what it costs him to give us that, his diary sessions about his wives is crazy. His son is exactly the same, just a younger version.
— tumelo (@tumie_mathebula) March 5, 2025
