Nandipha Mlombi discusses her new reality show and parenting challenges

Socialite and social media personality Nandipha Mlombi returns to Mzansi screens on a new reality show, “Nandi and The Rev”, this August.

Queen Nandi, as her fans affectionately call her, was first introduced to Mzansi on the reality show “The Pastor’s Wives.” Since then, she has amassed a following on social media.

She now returns to screens on “Nandi and The Rev”, her reality show that features her husband Reverend Mawuzole and their children.

Speaking to IOL, Nandipha shared that having a reality TV show of her own is an answered prayer, honestly. “It took a lot of convincing to get Boo on board, as he had suffered a lot from taking part in ‘Pastor's Wives’.” 

Nandipha had an honest conversation with her husband about him filming the show. “It's a roller coaster ride, I would go on over and over.” 

The trailer for “Nandi and The Rev” already teases plenty of drama, because what’s a reality show without drama? 

Nandipha shares that viewers will be surprised to see how messy the journey was, which ultimately led to the beautiful couple photos and family portraits. “Diamonds are made under pressure and dirt, I tell you.”

On “Nandi and The Rev,” viewers will see the couple navigate their rocky relationship as their children’s trust hangs in the balance, trying to repair their lives while the public watches closely.

Nandipha revealed that parenting and adulting have taught her that there is zero control, especially with the eyes of the public watching closely. “We can try to make better decisions, hoping for better results, but circumstances out of our control happen. We strive to raise them with Christian values. 

“Encourage a good relationship with God. At the end of the day, these kids are a blessing from God for his purpose, not ours. Our job is to love them and care for them.”

Nandipha’s public life has opened her family up to scrutiny, with plenty of comments on her Facebook telling her how to navigate parenting her seven children.

As public figures, navigating privacy while still being open with your followers can be tricky. Nandipha speaks from the bible when asked about how she navigates protecting her children. 

“Clearly, the big guy upstairs knows we're the perfect custodians of these humans in particular, as he knew them before forming and knitting them in my womb and set them apart.

“He has plans not to harm them but to prosper them, to give them life in its abundance. Everything they've been through and are going through is surely character-building time. God knew it all before we even went through it all. Faith in God is the only safety measure.”

Catch “Nandi and The Rev” on Mzansi Magic on August 24 at 19:00.

IOL Entertainment