'Uthando Nesthembu' Viewers Call Out Vuyokazi for Disrespecting MaYeni on Video Call

• Uthando Nesthembu fans called out Vuyokazi for her behaviour during a video call with MaYeni and the grandchildren
• Viewers noted that Vuyokazi's reaction during the call came across as dismissive and disrespectful to an elder
• Social media users debated whether Vuyokazi's past with Mpumelelo justified her attitude towards MaYeni

A recent episode of Uthando Nesthembu has got fans talking after Vuyokazi's behaviour during a video call with MaYeni and the grandchildren rubbed viewers up the wrong way. While many fans have a soft spot for Vuyo, her conduct in that moment struck a nerve with a large portion of the audience.

The scene in question showed Vuyokazi reacting in a way that viewers felt was unbecoming, particularly given that MaYeni is an elder in the family. For many watching, the way the interaction played out felt unnecessarily cold and disrespectful, regardless of the complicated history between the parties involved.

Read also

"The only queen that matters": Makhi Thee Shwapa's fashion transition has Mzansi in stitches

A messy breakup in the background

Viewers are not dismissing the difficult circumstances Vuyokazi finds herself in. The breakup with Mpumelelo is widely acknowledged to have been painful and messy, and some fans understand that navigating a shared family space under those conditions is far from simple. Still, the consensus seems to be that MaYeni, as an adult and elder, deserved more consideration in how the moment was handled.

The episode has reignited broader conversations about how the women in the family handle conflict and what boundaries look like in a polygamous household playing out on national television.

See post here:

Fans defend MaYeni on social media

The conversation split onto X, with several viewers weighing in on what they witnessed on screen.

@Alulu25 acknowledged having genuine affection for Vuyokazi but drew a clear line:

"Love Vuyokazi but her reaction during the video call with Mayeni and the grandchildren was disrespectful. #IzinganeZeSthembu."

@ThembisaBatyi was less measured in her response, writing:

Read also

"She didn't lie": Woman calls Zulu men the best type of South Africans in a viral video, SA swoons

"Very disrespectful! You don't do that to adults, MaYeni akangeni ndawo kubugeza buka Mpumelelo."

@SandiM1809 brought up a specific moment involving Mhlophe, pointing to what she saw as a pattern of dismissive treatment:

"From the way she took Mhlophe from her, ingase wayembeke endleleni. I understand kona it was a messy breakup, but MaYeni deserves better from Vuyo. 😩😩😩"

@anuppitypatriot kept it blunt, suggesting Vuyokazi could have simply removed herself from the situation rather than making things awkward:

"Very unnecessary, also she could have sat in the kitchen adlale ne phone! 😩✋🏾"

Vuyo called out mpumelelo for being a deadbeat

Vuyokazi Nciweni called out Mpumelelo after he shared screenshots of video calls with their children on social media.

Vuyokazi revealed that his last call to the kids was months ago, suggesting the posts were made for clout.

Source: Briefly News