Fashioning Modern Africanism

Two of Mzansi Magic’s reality shows that always grip viewers and get tongues wagging on social media will be back for all new seasons come July. The emotional  Mnakwethu ’s third season will premiere on 5 July at 20h00, while the heart-warming  Unefa ’s second season premieres on 20 July at 20h00. Hosted by  Uthando Nes’thembu  star Musa Mseleku,  Mnakwethu  follows men who need Mseleku’s help in requesting their wives to agree to being in a polygamous marriage – to varying degrees of success.   One of the most talked about shows in South African television,  Mnakwethu  is often filled with tension and emotion, and it sees Mseleku  walking the tightrope between guiding the men towards fulfilling their aims while also helping the women accept what is sometimes a shocking request to them. Also dealing with surprises but of a monetary nature is Unefa, the show that sees unsuspecting people learn that they have an inheritance they did not know about. Hosted by acclaimed actor Motlatsi Mafa

Season 2 of Mzansi Magic’s show Mnakwethu continues to explore the concept of polygamy, as already married men introduce their desire to take on a second wife. What will their reactions be as the current wife is introduced to the new woman who has been identified as a future wife? Although polygamy still raises eyebrows and is often viewed as primitive and sexist, it is an age-old practice that continues to thrive on the African continent and across the globe. “We are happy to once again share stories that are underpinned by African cultures and customs. The show will leave our viewers engaged in a societal debate that will leave them holding diverse points of view highlighted by this reality series,” says Nomsa Philiso, the Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.                                                                            Hosted by Musa Mseleku, Mnakwethu season 2   will offer key insights of what it actually takes to be a man married to multiple women. As a