DStv’s dramatic #Sengkhathele show leaves viewers conflicted
The incredibly personal nature of the stories featured on the show has left viewers in disbelief.
A screenshot from Seng’khathele | Image: Twitter
After less than a month on air, Mzansi Wethu’s new reality drama series Seng’khathele has set tongues wagging and fingers typing with their unbelievable guests and the tales they share on national television.
It all began when a trailer for the second episode went viral.
A man by the name of Celimpilo came to the show to dump his girlfriend who had previously slept with his best friend. His best friend ended up fathering the child that Mpilo has been raising as his own.
https://www.facebook.com/bunchofwinners/videos/396953504375967/
Viewers couldn’t believe that such personal stories could really play out on TV.
https://twitter.com/Kgotso_Bopape/status/1084147609982459905
😩 Who came up with that show #Sengkhatele? Just watched the clip and I’m not the same
— KLIBERACHE (@kliberache) January 17, 2019
😩👎🏾 yoh kanti guys also go through the most wow #sengkhatele
— Tumi. (@Goodboymygirl) January 27, 2019
But it has continued. Five episodes in and the trailers become increasingly more unbelievable.
https://www.facebook.com/bunchofwinners/videos/527865237714419/
The aim of the show is to give people the platform to tell their significant others that they were no longer happy and wanted out of the relationship.
DStv said in a statement: “A Zulu expression for ‘I’m tired!’, Seng’Khathele brings in contact couples seeking closure and allows them to unpack all the reasons that have brought them to this point of wanting to end the relationship while doing so amicably. The reasons range from deceit to drug addiction, infidelity, financial problems, abuse, and even bedroom problems.”
Yoh this girl on #Sengkhatele 😭😭😭 you guys date people like this??
— Lamilton Taeshawn (@GaoneJuju) January 26, 2019
Yo the last episode was…um..🙆🏽♂️ *motimo🙊 #sengkhatele
— 26 October 2014- who Killed Senzo? (@DeMangismangas) January 17, 2019
(Compiled by Kaunda Selisho)
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