Ayanda Thabethe Blasts Musa Mseleku Over How He Treats Mpilo As MaKhumalo Reacts

HAYIBO! Ayanda Thabethe is not keeping quiet about the uncomfortable family drama unfolding on Izingane Zes'thembu. The media personality has criticised Musa Mseleku over what she believes is his unfair treatment of his daughter, Mpilo Mseleku. Her comment landed under MaKhumalo’s Instagram post, and the timeline has not stopped talking.

Thobile Khumalo, popularly known as MaKhumalo, shared the post on Thursday, 12 November 2026. The third wife of polygamist Musa Mseleku sent love to her daughter Mpilo amid what fans call unfair treatment on Izingane Zes’thembu Season 4. Her isiZulu caption read: “Akawi ophansi / Ophansi akawi / Love and light to you my baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️ @u._enhle”.

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Roughly translated, the message says those at the bottom are not down forever, and yho, it hit hard. Viewers had just watched an uncomfortable scene where one of Musa’s daughters was celebrated while Mpilo appeared to be picking up the pieces on the sidelines. For many fans, the optics were difficult to ignore.

Ayanda Thabethe Calls Out Musa Mseleku Over Mpilo's Treatment

MaKhumalo’s tribute comes after a scene on Izingane Zes'thembu left viewers uncomfortable. Some felt the episode showed one of Musa’s daughters receiving a celebration while Mpilo appeared to be left on the sidelines, seemingly having to deal with the aftermath.

Mpilo has also spoken about feeling sidelined, particularly as she finds herself caught between her father, Musa Mseleku, and MaKhumalo amid tensions in the family. She revealed that she has been waiting for years to officially take her father’s surname, but has repeatedly been disappointed.

Even after her maternal family began the traditional process to make the surname change happen, the matter has reportedly been put on hold once again. For Mpilo, the delay appears to be another painful setback in a situation that has already left her feeling caught in the middle.

That did not sit well with Ayanda, who took to MaKhumalo’s comments section to share her thoughts.

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She said it was hard to watch a father being so unfair to his daughter. She also praised Mpilo for carrying it all with grace, which fans have been echoing.

The actress added that these wounds will push Mpilo to become the best version of herself. She then saluted MaKhumalo for being such a supportive mom, and iyoh, MaKhumalo liked the comment! In Mzansi, a like from the mother herself says plenty without a single word typed.

She wrote: “Honestly, so hard to watch a father being so unfair to his daughter. But Mpilo is carrying it all with grace. These wounds will propel her to be the best version of herself. Well done on being such a supportive mom.”

IYOH. MaKhumalo subsequently liked the comment, adding another talking point to an already emotional discussion.