Reverend Thabo and Nandipha Mlombi return to Mzansi screens in 'Nandi and The Rev'
This August, Reverend Thabo Mlombi and his wife, Nandipha Mlombi, return to Mzansi screens on a new reality show 'Nandi and The Rev'.
Murmurs on social media have been buzzing that the socialite and social media personality known as Queen Nandi is shooting a reality show and now the cat is out of the bag.
Reverend Thabo and his wife Nandipha were once celebrated as the stars of the pulpit, their outwardly perfect life was destroyed when they lost both their home and sense of stability.
Now, with their marriage under duress and their children's trust hanging in the balance, they face the tremendous task of repairing their lives while the public watches closely.
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