When Samke Makhwela publicly criticised Thobile Makhumalo, Mzansi went into a frenzy. When Samke uploaded a video to Instagram story in which she sang about Mapholoba, the drama began to develop online. This alludes directly to the Mapholoba clan, where Thobile’s ex-boyfriend resides. It didn’t take long for fans to draw the conclusion that Samke was trying to cause problems in Musa Mseleku’s polygamous household.
The problems in Uthando Nes’thembu Season 9 are the root cause of the tension. Samke was referred to as “Bob the Builder” by Thobile in earlier episodes. A DNA test, she said, would help determine whether Samke was the biological father of Musa’s child. Samke retaliated with her playful message in response to these insults. Upon first meeting Musa, Thobile announced that she was expecting a child. Online speculation regarding her background and the possibility of an unwed pregnancy ensued as a result of this.
Samke is so messy😭😭😭
Apparently the second frame is a clan name of maK’s ex boyfriend the one Smeleku took her from 😭 Aii nami angazi angazi #UthandoNesthembu pic.twitter.com/T9auQL8X07
— Lebo M🫦 (@Ado941952954704) April 16, 2026
People on social media made fun of Samke for being too dark. Many people said she was untidy and warned that she would eventually be treated similarly. When Thobile insulted her repeatedly, others stood up for her right to clap back. War between the wives about Musa’s age was a common theme in the comments. Some people pointed out his obvious frailty and that the ladies should stop making a big deal out of his health.
Because of the feud, Mzansi is divided. The daring entrance of Samke into the marriage was cited by Thobile’s supporters. Those who stood up for Samke brought up the fact that Thobile had trolled them before. In the midst of all the mayhem, fans couldn’t help but admire the sisterhood between Thobile and Mbali MaNgwabe.
MaCele Mseleku reveals that Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku has a child she convinced with her then partner prior to meeting Musa Mseleku. pic.twitter.com/Qgre4By0BA
— Musa Khawula (@Musa_Khawula) April 16, 2026
The smouldering dynamics of the reality show are intensified by this most recent interaction. How the wives handle the growing tensions will be shown in the upcoming episode.