Norma Mngoma has ignited a national firestorm with her jaw-dropping revelations about her ex-husband, former finance minister Malusi Gigaba. In an emotionally raw interview on Showmax’s explosive original series Untied, she opened the vault on a marriage that looked glamorous on the surface—but was rotting behind closed doors.
One of the most viral moments came when Mngoma compared Gigaba to music mogul Puff Diddy, claiming he “always carried baby oils” on trips, slyly suggesting he was always “prepared for those things.” The internet, as expected, exploded—memes, jokes, and gasps filled timelines, but the underlying message was far from funny.
She didn’t stop there. Mngoma detailed how she caught Gigaba red-handed in bed with another woman, a moment that shattered any illusions she had left. The betrayal, the emotional abuse, the endless cycle of apologies and secrets—she laid it all bare. Women allegedly reached out to her regularly, sharing evidence of his affairs, and the pattern of cheating, denial, and gaslighting wore her down.
Her revelations didn’t end with affairs. Mngoma also disclosed that she found explicit content on his iPad and described his battle with pornography addiction. These moments, she says, left her feeling like a hollow version of herself—trapped in a politically polished lie while silently breaking behind the scenes.
The interview almost never aired. Gigaba tried to stop it through the courts—but lost. That loss became a massive win for the public, and the episode’s release has turned Untied into a cultural lightning rod. It’s not just gossip—it’s sparking real conversations about emotional abuse, accountability, and the hidden toll of public marriages.
Norma Mngoma has since been hailed for her bravery, choosing to speak not only her truth, but also shining a light on the high cost of living a lie for the sake of appearances. With strength and clarity, she’s reclaiming her voice—and for many watching, she’s become a powerful symbol of self-liberation.
