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The Citizen
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- The Citizen
WATCH: Inside Somkhanda Gumbi's lavish third wedding
Gumbi has two other wives, Bayede Cebekhulu Gumbi and Nombuso Malinga Gumbi. SABC reality TV star and well-known polygamist Somkhanda Gumbi has added a third wife to his growing family. Gumbi, popularly known for his family reality show The Gumbis, which aired on SABC 1, has two other wives: Bayede Cebekhulu Gumbi (35) and Nombuso Malinga Gumbi (29). On Sunday, 29 June, Gumbi tied the knot with 22-year-old Zama Duma in a grand ceremony held in KwaZulu-Natal. In her speech during their first ceremony, Zama revealed that Gumbi had shown serious intentions just one week after they met. 'Seven days into knowing me, he sent a letter to my parent… You meet someone at the end of October, and by December, he pays lobola,' she said. Zama, who was 21 at the time and still completing her first degree, said her parents were not initially supportive of the idea. 'My dad said, 'I'm not okay with this, but I may allow it if you promise me you'll get your PhD',' she added. Now a Wits University graduate, Zama said life has been smooth sailing ever since her parents gave their blessing. ALSO READ: Inside Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding [PICS] Becoming Mrs Gumbi Zama has documented her journey to becoming Mrs Gumbi on Instagram — from her umembeso ceremony held a few weeks ago to her recent white wedding. She said her husband has fulfilled every promise he made to her. 'I remember he called and said, 'By the way, I'm going to marry you. Where do you want to live so I can start building you a house?'' Zama shared. A few days ago, she took to her Instagram Stories to show off the home Gumbi built for her. 'Look at the beautiful farmhouse my husband built for me in less than two months, ke. Weh, waze wayindoda soka lami,' she captioned the photo. Zama Duma's IG Stories. Pictures: Screenshot NOW READ: Simz Ngema opens up about recovery after cosmetic surgery in Turkey
News24
2 days ago
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- News24
Polygamist Somkhandla Gumbi ties knot with 22-year-old Zama Duma
Many are curious about why she chose to enter into a polygamous marriage at such a young age, while others feel that she hasn't experienced enough of life to commit herself to an 'older man.' Regardless, South African polygamist and KZN based businessman, Lucky Somkhandla Gumbi a.k.a 'SomK' officially married his third wife, Zama-Lwandle Duma in a lavish wedding ceremony in Kwazulu-Natal on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The couple hosted their traditional ceremony known as 'umkhehlo' in April 2025, where both their families and friends united and celebrated them. Read more | Reality TV star Nozipho Ntshangase's husband, Zola Ntshangase, has taken a second wife SomK stars in the fan favourite TV reality show The Gumbi's on SABC 1. The show chronicles his life as a businessman and the lives of his children and two wives, Bayede Cebekhulu Gumbi (35) who's the first wife, and Nombuso Malinga Gumbi (29) his second wife, as they navigate their polygamous union. Zama Duma who is the latest member of the family, took to social media to announce that her newlywed husband had already finished building her lavish marital mansion within a span of 2 months, additionally, Duma also showed off her stunning wedding ring on her Instagram status writing 'My husband, you have outdone yourself. I love you.' Both Zama and SomK belong to the controversial Shembe Church (Nazareth Baptist Church), which merges traditional Zulu customs with Christian beliefs. During their 'umkhehlo' ceremony many social media users expressed concerns over the potential power imbalance and the influence the church has, criticising it for constantly normalising relationships that may perpetuate predatory practises. Be that as it may, many have begged to differ and praised SomK on doing right by all his three wives, saying he serves as a prime example of what a polygamous marriage should look like.
