Dr Musa Mthombeni and Friends Wear Wives' Faces on T-Shirts During Boys' Weekend Out

Dr Musa Mthombeni and Friends Wear Wives' Faces on T-Shirts During Boys' Weekend Out

  • Dr Musa Mthombeni shared an Instagram Story showing his friends wearing custom T-shirts printed with their wives' photos during a boys' outing
  • The post went viral on X after a Loud Wednesdays podcast clip had already crowned Musa as the gold standard of husband behaviour
  • Mzansi is divided, with women calling the gesture relationship goals while some men dismiss the group as simps
Dr Musa Mthombeni and friends honour their wives.
Dr Musa Mthombeni and his friends honoured their wives during the boys' weekend out. Image: drmusamthombeni
Source: Instagram

Dr Musa Mthombeni's boys' trip just became everyone's talking point. The celebrity doctor shared an Instagram Story on 5 August 2026 showing a group of men inside a vehicle, each wearing a custom T-shirt printed with a photo of his own wife. The image, equal parts wholesome and hilarious, quickly spread across X and lit up timelines.

Why Mzansi Cannot Stop Talking About This

The timing made the moment hit even harder. The post landed shortly after a clip from the podcast Loud Wednesdays with Yolanda had already set social media ablaze. Guests on the show held Musa up as the definitive benchmark for what a committed, loving husband looks like, arguing that any man who does not match his standard simply is not trying hard enough. That clip sent many men on X spiralling, with Slik Talk among those who appeared to weigh in on the debate. So when photos of Musa's crew rocking their wives' faces on their chests surfaced, the internet was primed to react.

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@_Oreo_M, who shared the screenshot on X, summed up the general mood: "Not Dr Musa's friends having their wives' pictures on their T-shirts on their weekend out lol. Bunch of winners those ladies." In a follow-up reply, the same account added: "You can't even cheat there. They will kick you out lmao."

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Mzansi Reacts: Goals or Simps?

The post split Mzansi cleanly down the middle. Women called it relationship goals, while some men took issue with what they saw as unnecessary grand gestures. Here is how people responded:

@Beedagal: "Because....imagine being a sidechick at a braai while all the wives know one another 😭"

@dira12jay: "You'll see the fatherless calling them simps 😂😂😂"

@AneleBev7717: "My boyfriend was complaining about them 😩 and I slowly realized I am at the wrong place."

@nubian6: "Where's the one with two wives, wanna see his 😂😂😂😂"

@diaryofazimkid1: "They definitely cheat lol. They just have professional side chicks 😹😹😹😹"

@MsibiGugumsibi8: "lol 😂 I'm telling you! They are such goals! Oh man love everything about their lifestyle and wish it for me"

Whether you find it romantic or ridiculous, one thing is clear: Dr Musa and his circle have once again given South Africans something to argue about over the weekend.

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Musa and Liesl mark anniversary

In a previous report from Briefly News, Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni marked their 5th wedding anniversary on 18 August 2026 with a romantic outdoor video.

The couple wore coordinated white formal attire and shared a joyful embrace on the grand steps of a classical building.

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University of Technology (2019). She has 7 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist, having worked at Africa New Media Group, writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of training from the Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za