The Khanyi Mbau, Nomzamo sex scene everyone’s talking about

TV dramas have taught us that our past mistakes always come back to haunt us, and Umlilo is no different.

Umlilo (isiZulu for ‘fire’) is one of the hottest TV dramas in Mzansi right now, and it’s no surprise – the name says it all. However, last night’s episode was on another level and was trending for hours on Twitter.

Thembi (Nomzamo Mbatha) and Palesa (Khanyi Mbau) showed us what we last saw in 2014 on Big Brother Mzansi when Mandla and Lexi had sex in the shower.

A bit of background on the two characters: a long time ago Mnqobi and Thembi’s father were business partners. However, things turned sour when they had a disagreement, leading to Mqobi accidentally killing Thembi’s dad. To dispose of the body and, at the behest of his first wife Cebisile, Mnqobi decided to burn the house, along with Thembi’s mother and siblings. Thembi was still young but she witnessed it all.

To cut the long story short, Thembi decided to plan revenge on Mnqobi for killing her family. She had to find out his weaknesses, which turned out to be his love for women. One day, a grown-up and beautiful Thembi “accidentally” bumped into Mnqobi, who fell for her and decided to take her as a third wife. Little did he know he was inviting trouble into his family.

After years of plotting and scheming, Thembi’s secret was out and she was eventually arrested. This is when the family met Palesa, the lawyer. Mnqobi, being the man he is, fell for the lawyer and decided to marry her, despite knowing she was lesbian.

Now Mnqobi had two beautiful wives, who eventually could not resist each other. This is when last night’s episode happened – Khanyi Mbau and Nomzamo Mbatha kissing and having “sex” in the shower.

Before the show, Mbau warned fans the episode would be “awkward”. The feedback on Twitter was mostly positive, however, though some felt the drama should have been rated 18SN, because “it’s not the kind of thing you watch with your family”.

“Now we know why God made today cold. He knew we’d have to deal with the furnace that #umlilo would bring via Nomzamo Mbatha and Khanyi Mbau,” actor Rami Chuene tweeted.

Thembi blamed her actions on the weather, but whether she really was into Palesa remains to be seen – it could be another revenge plot on Mnqobi.

Here is what Twitter had to say about the episode:

I knew it!!! She liked it.. She kissed a girl and liked it!!! Palesa wins!!

— KHANYI MBAU (@MbauReloaded) July 25, 2016

Beautiful work , great cast fantastic storylines 👏👏👏 #Umlilo

— kearabilwe ❤❤❤ (@kearabilwemash2) July 25, 2016

@NomzamoMbatha once again thank you for making those weeks in that bush bearable. In the blistering cold and heat with those bees. #umlilo

— KHANYI MBAU (@MbauReloaded) July 25, 2016

These Palesa n Thembi scenes were just absolute 🔥🔥🔥 #Umlilo

— FreshPrince©®™ (@SirFigo_SA) July 25, 2016

#Umlilo is what SA TV has been lacking.

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— Nchema (@ShottaZee) July 25, 2016

I feel for Palesa shem #Umlilo

— kearabilwe ❤❤❤ (@kearabilwemash2) July 25, 2016

Awkward #umlilo 🙈

— KHANYI MBAU (@MbauReloaded) July 25, 2016

@NomzamoMbatha & @MbauReloaded OMG:))))

Now that's how lesbian kissing scenes should be done! HOOOOOTTTT :)))#Umlilo

— Jacqui The Poet (@JacquiThePoet) July 25, 2016

When they were in the shower kissing..her tummy was flat 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 #Umlilo

— Marilyn Monroe (@ThandoPeaches) July 25, 2016

When they were in the shower kissing..her tummy was flat 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 #Umlilo

— Marilyn Monroe (@ThandoPeaches) July 25, 2016

Now we know why God made today cold. He knew we'd have to deal with the furnace that #umlilo would bring via @NomzamoMbatha & @MbauReloaded

— Rami Chuene (@ramichuene) July 25, 2016

That shower scene DAMN!!! 🍑🍑 #Umlilo pic.twitter.com/kCGKsDjkkp

— Anelisa Ndungane (@EyFresh) July 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/_KaraboNYC/status/757661348792791041

After that scene Shem #Umlilo pic.twitter.com/TRFe9Nfb4h

— Seasoned Africa (@Seasoned_Africa) July 25, 2016

This scene got me excited 😋😋😋#Umlilo@MbauReloaded @NomzamoMbatha

— Chubbs🍃🍂 (@Oluhle_Motsa) July 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/Solomon_Madube/status/757660791831195648

https://twitter.com/Mashhuh/status/757816303797178374

https://twitter.com/ThugGonzo/status/757673423036379137

GUYS!!! NOMZAMO MBATHA AND KHANYI MBAU 👏👏👌🔥🔥🔥. #Umlilo

— Pamela Diale ✨. (@kaydial_e) July 25, 2016

Khanyi mbau and Nomzamo looking so good together…#Umlilo

— K9nine (@Kamo_Lastnumber) July 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/rocanile/status/757675930903019520

#Umlilo @NomzamoMbatha @KhanyiMbau lool my favourite words "this is weird…wait i mean weird in a good way" laag y'all murdered that scene

— Mpho (@manganyi_s) July 25, 2016

Okay I'm still digesting that @NomzamoMbatha and @MbauReloaded scene #Umlilo, so much talent, convincing acting ladies 😌😰😲👏👏👏

— Welsina Sekanka (@WelMoore) July 25, 2016

Hawu ……@NomzamoMbatha I thought you only wanted to keep warm ..but now @MbauReloaded is keeping everything warm

— ♡M♡I♡H_C♡A♡R♡O♡L (@KanyaKamteni_KK) July 25, 2016

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https://twitter.com/VanDerMthimkhul/status/757674523965722625

They kissing OMG wat the….
Mqobi wil faint #umlilo@MbauReloaded

— 💕❣ MaZondi ❣💕 (@lithazondi) July 25, 2016