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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.
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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.
