Tumisho Masha Wins Custody Battle for His Daughter Against Ex-Wife Zozibini Mtonga After 8 Years

• Tumisho Masha has successfully won his custody fight against his former spouse, Zozibini Mtonga
• The actor has been fighting tooth and nail for years to have a relationship with his daughter and came out victorious
• Masha says the ongoing battle was an effort to defame him and alienate him from his daughter

Tumisho Masha has won his custody battle against his ex-wife following years of torment. The Catch a Fire actor's fight with his former wife, Zozibini Mtonga, has come to an end as he finally obtains custody of their daughter. The actor reveals that the court battles strained more than just his pocket, however they were all worth it.

Tumisho Masha wins child custody battle

In a statement posted on his Instagram page, Tumisho Masha revealed that the custody case with his ex-wife had been active since their split in 2016.

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The couple share a daughter, whom Tumisho has been unable to maintain a relationship with. According to the actor:

"I have been in and out of courts every year since our separation. This is her continued effort to not only defame my name and deny me my rights as a father in fulfilling my fatherly duties towards my child."

The latest court hearing was on 12 September where Tumisho finally came out victorious after winning custody of his daughter:

"Today, I was fortunate enough to leave the Johannesburg High Court after a successful appearance and winning the case with full costs."

He went on:

"My journey of fathering has not only cost me emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically, but it has also cost me financially."

Tumisho was alienated from his child

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The Mandela's Gun star revealed that as the court proceedings continued over the years, his ex-wife made countless efforts to alienate him from his daughter.

Masha says he was subject to drug tests and defamation due to fabricated stories about him to destroy his name:

"This is a continued effort to alienate me from my daughter despite my child's continued desire to want to spend equal time with both parents."

He continued:

"I found myself once again fighting charges laid against me on fabricated lies pertaining to aggressive behaviour towards my child as well as alcohol and drug abuse."

The actor says despite his cooperation, his efforts to have a healthy co-parenting relationship with Mtonga were denied:

"I have given up my rights and dignity as a human being in continued efforts to live at peace with my ex so we can co-parent together; however, my efforts have continuously been denied."

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Tumisho Masha ties the knot

In an earlier report, Briefly News revealed the details of Tumisho Masha's low-key wedding with his wife, Chantal Wagner.

The couple had been together for just over four years before getting married and Chantal has stood by her man through his custody battles and online backlash.

The publication also revealed online reactions to Masha standing up for Katlego Maboe amid the presenter's abuse allegations.

Source: Briefly News