“You Fought Mama”: Dr Celiwe Ndaba Granted a Divorce in Her Husband’s Absence, SA Celebrates

“You Fought Mama”: Dr Celiwe Ndaba Granted a Divorce in Her Husband’s Absence, SA Celebrates

  • Dr Celiwe Ndaba shared a joyful post announcing that her divorce from her Nigerian ex-husband, the father of her three children, was finalised in just a few minutes
  • The news was met with massive celebration on Facebook, with the public praising the doctor’s resilience and jokingly calling for a nationwide “divorce party”
  • Social media users were shocked by the speed of the court process and commended the doctor for fighting hard for her freedom after a long, difficult struggle
The doctor detailed in her post that her now ex-husband was not in court when the ruling was passed
Dr Celiwe Ndaba shared the news of her divorce with her social media followers, who had supported her through her journey. Image: Dr Celiwe Ndaba
Source: Facebook

A local doctor’s joyful post celebrating the official end of her marriage resonated across social media, marking a triumphant moment of personal freedom.

The candid post, shared by Dr Celiwe Ndaba on her Facebook account, sparked an immediate outpouring of support, with viewers ready to celebrate with the doctor.

Earlier this year, Dr Celiwe shared detailed explanations of her challenging marriage to her Nigerian ex-husband, with whom she shares three children. After officially separating, she changed her surname back to Ndaba around March and filed for divorce. Her final moment of liberation was unexpectedly swift: the divorce was granted in just three minutes, according to her recent post.

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On her Facebook account, Dr Celiwe Ndaba, who maintained a light-hearted approach throughout her difficult struggle, noted that her husband was absent in court when the decree was granted in just three minutes. In true humorous fashion, she joked that since he was not present, anyone who knew the father of her children should inform him that their “road had ended.”

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Others said she was free at last and wished her happiness in her new relationship
The doctor detailed in her post that her now ex-husband was not in court when the ruling was passed. Image: Dr Celiwe Ndaba
Source: Facebook

Mzansi calls for a national divorce party

The doctor’s comments section was filled with social media users who were ecstatic to hear the divorce news. Many viewers suggested that Dr Celiwe should host a grand divorce party, jokingly insisting that everyone in Mzansi should be invited, as the online community had followed her journey so closely.

Some were shocked that the process was finalised in only three minutes, expressing relief that her challenging ordeal had not been dragged out for years. Others commended her resilience, calling her an inspiration for successfully fighting for her freedom and achieving financial independence through her two network marketing business ventures.

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User @Mzukulwana Ka Thole said:

"Only 3 minutes and it was all over, bethuna. Congratulations, babe."

User @Kat Mangcu added:

"Congratulations, Dr Ndaba, our throats are officially opened to celebrate with you."

User @Vuyokazi KaTat'uBhilikwana Sihele shared:

"Free at last! Congratulations, Miss Ndaba."

User @Shishi Maserumule commented:

"You fought Mama! Congratulations, it's funny how we started laughing at your story and now we're crying tears of joy with you."

User @Yondela Nompandana said:

"This deserves a divorce party, Sana."

User @Nomapha Simanye Sima Selani shared:

"I'm happy for you. Sana, this was a long journey for you. You deserve all the happiness there is."

User @Phiwe Nondi Shiyo joked:

"Sisi ndidinga (all I need is a ) venue. This called for celebration."

See the Facebook post below:

3 Briefly News articles about Dr Celiwe Ndaba

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za