Couple Libho and Thimna Win 'Love Island SA' and Mzansi Reacts

Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:52 AM by Thando Mpembe

- Eastern Cape-based couple Libho and Thimna have won the reality series Love Island South Africa

- The favourite couple won R1 million and decided to split the prize money amongst themselves

- Mzansi social media users are thrilled with the fact that a couple that brought diversity won the series

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When Love Island came to South Africa, there was some controversy about diversity on the show. After singles came together to find love in the series, fans were hoping that one of their favourite couples will win.

Mzansi couple Libho and Thimna have won Love Island SA and fans are thrilled with the selection. They quickly became favourites on the show because they added some much-needed diversity.

Thimna and Libho or better known as “Limna” became the winners of the very first season of the show. The Eastern Cape-based couple garnered the most viewer votes with over 53% in vote share, from a total of over 1.6 million votes received in the finale round.

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Couple Libho and Thimna win Love Island SA and Mzansi reacts — Thimna and Libho have won Love Island and took home R1 million. Image: Supplied
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They took home a whopping R1 million and they opted to split the cash amongst themselves. Mzansi social media users reacted to the win on Twitter. Check out the reactions below:

@bleskundi said:

"Well done. They found love and one million, what a way to start their journey."

@LitSego commented:

"Awwww congratulations to the favs Thimna and Libho for winning the first season of #LoveIslandSA."

@thobile_matanz said:

"Libho saying he chose the colour black because "we are proud to be black". Fighter yam."

@nicci_arrison commented:

"We said we would carry our girl to the end and I am so proud of the public for coming together for Libho & Thimna."

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