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News24
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Maskandi star Khuzani Mpungose announces plans to wed long-time love
South African Maskandi artist Khuzani Mpungose announced he will marry his partner of 10 years in a traditional-themed wedding. While keeping his fiancée's identity private, Khuzani also shared his plans to have multiple wives. He expressed sorrow over his late grandmother's absence, but believes she will spiritually witness the wedding. South African musician Khuzani Mpungose is gearing up for a monumental moment in his life as he prepares to say 'I do' after a decade with his ideal partner. The beloved Maskandi artist delighted fans this week by sharing the exciting news through an endearing Facebook post. The traditional-themed wedding is set to take place on 15 December 2025, in his hometown of Nkandla. 'My people, on 15 December 2025, we will be welcoming the very first makoti to ever enter my father's house… Let's meet there on that day,' he wrote in isiZulu, pairing the heartfelt announcement with a photo invite, warmly welcoming fans to join the celebrations. Sizwe sakithi, ngomhlaka 15 December 2025 kuzobe kungena uMakoti wokuqala emzini kababa, umbhidlango wokuvusa imizi yobaba isiqalile. Asihlangane khona ngalolusuku🙌 Posted by Khuzani KING Ndlamlenze Mpungose on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Speaking to Daily Sun, the 35-year-old opened up about his decade-long relationship, though he respectfully opted to keep his partner's identity private. Revealing his plans, he shared his intention to marry multiple wives. 'I will marry more than one wife, but will not mention how many. When a man is building homes, he sees the need to marry more wives.' The Ijele hitmaker also expressed a bittersweet sentiment regarding his upcoming wedding, as his grandmother, who had always urged him to tie the knot, won't be physically present. King of the nation💙 Posted by Khuzani KING Ndlamlenze Mpungose on Thursday, July 31, 2025 'Although gogo is not with us physically, she will witness my wedding where she is. She is not dead, but her soul is separated from her mortal being. She is with us spiritually and is happy because her wish will finally be fulfilled,' he said. Meanwhile, fans have expressed excitement over the news, sharing hundreds of congratulatory messages and well-wishes.
The Sun
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My hubby of 12 years got a second wife – he tries to make time for us both but it's hard
A WOMAN has revealed what it's like having a husband who also has another wife. 'A WOMAN has revealed what it's like having a husband who also has another wife. Tami Winder met her husband Colton 13 years ago, and the pair have been married for 12 years. 2 2 The couple are both Mormon and revealed that despite the Mormon church outlawing plural marriage, they still have always believed in "plural marriage". They remained a duo for a number of years before meeting Sophie, who became Colton's second wife. Both 'sister wives' have a physical relationship with Colton, but are not intimate with each other. For the first two years of their plural marriage, Sophie and Tami lived separately, so that they could ease into polygamy. When they finally all moved in together, Sophie and Tami realised that they didn't know each other at all, and struggled to adapt to their clashing personalities. This led to a number of misunderstandings, with Colton revealing that he sometimes felt like he was "standing in the middle of a tornado." Cowboy Colton now spends alternate nights with his two wives, which they both agree is one of the "hardest" parts of the marriage. Tami revealed that at times she feels like she is "falling short" as a wife, which is why Colton has a second wife. However, he insisted that his first wife is "perfect" the way she is. Tami said that she often feels jealous in the relationship, especially when Colton goes on a date with Sophie. First Dates hosts its very first throuple in new series However, she added that if she communicates these feelings to Colton and Sophie, they do their best to "alleviate" her issues. Date night happens once a month, with Colton either going on a separate date with each of his wives, or the three of them going out together. Only Tami is Colton's legal wife, as plural marriage is illegal in the state of Utah, where the trio lives. "Sophie is more of a spiritual marriage", Colton explained. What is polyamory? Polyamory is the practice of having romantic relationships with more than one person at the same time, with the knowledge and consent of all parties. It can refer to relationships where one person has multiple partners or spouses, or where all parties are in a relationship with each other, for example in a throuple. According to You Gov, 6.8% of people in the UK have been in a polyamorous relationship. He added that their way of life is frowned upon and that they live "outside the law." The trio have three children between them, which they all co-parent, and are aiming to continue to grow their family. Tami birthed one of the children, whilst Sophie birthed the other two. Determined to make her brood bigger, Tami is now using IVF, and revealed that she struggles with the fact that Sophie popped out two children in quick succession, whereas she has found it more difficult. "If you're sleeping with the same man, you think it's got to be something to do with you", she said. The trio agree that it can be really hard to live together, but added that it's all worth it because their children make their plural family feel "complete."
News24
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 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.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sister Wives star Janelle Brown clears the air about her sexuality and reveals what she's looking for in a man
TLC's Sister Wives brought their 19th season to a close on Sunday with the fourth and final installment of their One-on-One special, where Janelle Brown opened up about her sexuality. Janelle, 56, was the the second to marry Kody Brown in 1993, following Meri tying the knot in 1990, and she was also the second to leave him in 2023, after Christine left in 2021. While only one of the Sister Wives remain we d to Kody - Robyn, who tied the knot in 2010 - they are all still a part of the show, though this year's "reunion" was instead a series of one-on-one interviews with Sukanya Krishnan. Janelle used part of her time to clear up speculation that she is 'asexual,' which she assured viewers is not the case. 'I promise you, I'm not asexual. Everybody has this idea just because I didn't want to have assembly line kisses with Kody or whatever, that I was asexual,' Janelle said. 'And the hormones are hell when you're single. But, you know, it's like, you just deal with it or whatever,' she added. 'I suspect that someday down the road, if there's somebody else, then that will be part of it,' she added. She added of the rumors, 'It's so wild to me that everybody has assumed. So, just trust that I am not. I am very... I'm a very sexual being. I'm a very Earth mama.' When asked if she would be part of a polygamous relationship again, Janelle added, 'I'm not gonna say no, but I just don't foresee that I'm gonna meet very many people who live plural marriage these days.' When asked if she would be open to a monogamous relationship, she said, 'Maybe, but I'm definitely not gonna be dating on those weird apps.' Host Sukanya Krishnan asked Janelle to describe the kind of man she is looking for, as she responded, 'Someone who's very solid, who knows who they are.' She added that she doesn't want someone who is, 'super flashy,' adding, 'I'm kind of done with flashy.' Janelle welcomed six children with Kody - Hunter, Madison, Logan, Gabriel, Savanah and the late Garrison, adding she has had an interesting experience watching her daughters with their husbands. 'You know, it's interesting. I watch my children, our children with their husbands, and I'm like, "Wow, that's a really different experience,"' she said. 'I suspect that someday down the road, if there's somebody else, then that will be part of it,' she added. 'They're very engaged with each other and so, I don't know, I guess I'm just like, "Huh, maybe I want something a little bit more like that,' she admitted. Krishnan said near the end of the special that it was her hope that they could get everybody on a couch together at some point. 'Yeah, maybe. I'd really like that. I actually... that could happen. That'd be very interesting,' she said.
Washington Post
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
‘Joseph Smith' is a clear-eyed biography of the Mormon founder
Perhaps a true-to-life biography of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, can never be written. Smith's claims to accessing the divine were too outlandish, his embrace of polygamy too priapic, his messianic political ambitions too obviously insane. (In addition to running for president in 1844, he formed a council to establish world governance after the Second Coming of Christ.) If he were a musician, Smith would be Jerry Lee Lewis, not Tennessee Ernie Ford. He was just too rock and roll.
