What is The Real City Makoti?
The Real City Makoti is a 13-part reality show that follows five makotis who live vibrant lives in the city while maintaining a strong connection with their rural and traditional roots.
The Real City Makoti offers a fresh and empowering take on modern wifey roles, cultural identity and personal growth, providing a more inclusive, authentic and relatable viewing experience for audiences seeking a deeper exploration of the complexities of modern relationships and culture.
What are the themes?
- Marriage
- Culture & Tradition
- Parenting
- Cyber Bullying
- Nuclear & Extended Family
When will it premiere?
It will premiere on Friday, 30 January at 18h30 on Mzansi Wethu, Channel 163.
Who produced the series?
The Real City Makoti was produced by Ray Content Hub.
Who are the makotis?
In alphabetical order: Anika Dambuza, Keneilwe Mpolokeng Mbobosi, Linda Mbunyuza, Lucy Mahlangu and Sessy Mofokeng.
Capetonian Anika’s story is one of fierce love, radical sacrifice and the collision of cultures. Born into a small Afrikaner family, she fell in love with Sihle, a Xhosa man, and now navigates life as a new mother, wife, and trailblazer who has forged her own path from leaving university to becoming an entrepreneur. Her journey explores identity, ancestral responsibility, and the demands of modern family life.
Born in Lomanyane Village near Mafikeng in the North West, Keneilwe blends spiritual calling with family complexity. A sangoma and first wife in a polygamous household, she navigates cohabitation with multiple wives, children from previous marriages and evolving family dynamics. Her story highlights flexibility, cultural depth and the emotional intricacies of modern polygamy.
Linda’s story is the classic tale of a small village girl from Butterworth in the Eastern Cape who came to live the city dream in Johannesburg. Over the years she has built her career and now navigates life between global jet-setting with her husband, and the deeply traditional rural homestead where she negotiates her identity every day. Her journey explores ambition, ancestral expectations and the realities of modern married life.
Lucy tackles the challenges of balancing personal ambition with the expectations of society. Born in Sekhukhune, Limpopo, she has moved through Pretoria and Witbank to build her career while navigating her marriage to a Pedi man within a polygamous household. Her story explores self-discovery and the negotiations that come with modern city-life marriage.
From Didiza, East Rand, Sessy’s story is raw and unfiltered, reflecting love, betrayal and self-discovery. A mother of four, she embraces polyamory with her partner Collin, challenging traditional monogamy while navigating family expectations and personal truth. Her life is an illustration of strength and modern relationship intricacies.
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