Musa Mseleku is back with a bang as Uthando neS’thembu kicks off its highly anticipated 8th season in January 2025. This season promises to deliver more drama, intrigue, and emotion as the popular reality show adopts a new format: airing twice a week, with 24 episodes scheduled for Wednesdays and Thursdays. This change offers fans a deeper, more immersive experience into the lives of Mseleku and his family, exploring their personal struggles and triumphs like never before.
The premiere, set for Wednesday, 22 January at 20:00 and 21:30, will treat viewers to two back-to-back episodes, diving straight into unresolved storylines from the previous season. Fans of the show will remember the shocking revelation in Season 7 about Musa’s plans for wife number five, leaving audiences eagerly anticipating how the new season will unfold. Expect rising tensions, shifting family dynamics, and intense emotional confrontations that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

The new season also brings complex challenges for each of Musa’s wives. MaCele faces the emotional rollercoaster of welcoming a new addition to the family, while MaYeni struggles with feeling excluded from key family decisions. MaKhumalo, too, must navigate her own personal dilemmas as the family dynamics evolve. Meanwhile, MaNgwabe is torn between staying in the marriage or walking away, adding to the emotional depth of the season.
Musa Mseleku has expressed his gratitude to his wives—MaCele, MaYeni, MaKhumalo, and MaNgwabe—for their continued participation in the series, which has captured the public’s attention and sparked conversations about polygamous relationships in South Africa. The reality series not only showcases the complexities of Mseleku’s family life but also highlights the resilience and challenges of his wives, who have become household names in their own right.
As Uthando neS’thembu returns for its most compelling season yet, viewers can look forward to a rollercoaster of emotions, drama, and deep family insights. With tensions running high and unresolved issues from last season, this is a season not to be missed.