{"id":20598,"date":"2023-11-27T14:26:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T12:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=20598"},"modified":"2023-11-27T14:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T12:26:32","slug":"sports-wives-set-to-stream-on-showmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/11\/27\/sports-wives-set-to-stream-on-showmax\/","title":{"rendered":"“Sports Wives” Set To Stream On Showmax"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sports Wives, <\/em>a reality show that gives you a front-row seat into the lives of the wives, girlfriends and exes of South Africa\u2019s sporting greats, is set to premiere on Showmax on 5 December 2023, with new episodes every Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed by Thumeka Hlotshana (The Real Housewives of Durban <\/em>S2-3), the Showmax Original is produced by Ndlovukazi Concepts and features the following cast:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomzi September<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Banking app manager and mother of two Bomzi September is married to ex-footballer Thabo September, now second assistant coach at his old team SuperSport United. The 34-year-old, who hails from the Eastern Cape, comes from a family of sports lovers who were heavily involved in rugby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomzi says that she never planned on becoming a WAG and didn\u2019t even know who Thabo was when she first met him at an event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you are married to an athlete, your life becomes sports,\u201d says Bomzi. \u201cAll that you watch or talk about is sports. Luckily for me, I love sports, and being with my husband has nurtured that side of me more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on how she handles the attention that her husband gets from female fans, she says, \u201cMy husband has shielded me from that; I have never had to deal with anything crazy. I am blessed to have a husband who respects me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christa Kgamphe-Jane<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Thirty-seven-year-old Sports manager, masseuse and lecturer Christa Kgamphe-Jane is married to Banyana Banyana star Refiloe Jane, who is based in Italy. They\u2019ve been together for nine years and married for two. Refiloe spends a lot of time abroad, so Christa spends a sizeable amount of time on her own. Talking about their long-distance relationship, she says, \u201cthe distance is tough but it is something I am now used to, we miss each other a lot so to make sure that we stay close and connected, we communicate a lot, we keep each other updated throughout the day to keep the romance going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarrisa Mana\u00e7as<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Thirty-seven-year-old entrepreneur and mother Clarrisa Mana\u00e7as was in a 12-year relationship with Lionel Mapoe, a two-time Currie Cup champion, who played as a utility back for the Springboks and Vodacom Bulls. They have now gone their separate ways after their 2021 engagement ended earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarrisa is now picking up the pieces of her life and starting afresh. \u201cBeing on this show has been quite the journey,\u201d she says. \u201cThe show helped me through my breakup and it has been one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I made genuine connections with the ladies and I can\u2019t wait for viewers to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dipuo Maloi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Yummy Mummy Apparel owner Dipuo Maloi is no stranger to the spotlight; she has been a fixture in Sunday tabloids. The 37-year-old Soweto native has two baby daddies who play soccer: Andile Jali, who has played for Bafana Bafana, Orlando Pirates, Sundowns and now Moroka Swallows, and Lantshene Phalane, his teammate at Moroka Swallows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo much has been said about me and most of it is not true,\u201d says Dipuo. \u201cI wanted to tell my story in my own words. I am the author of my life and this platform has helped me clear a few misconceptions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of having children with teammates, she shared, \u201cThe only positive thing about my baby daddies being in the same team is that now my kids can support the same team; we no longer have multiple teams to support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tsholo Makgalemele-Mbane<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Thirty-one-year-old Tsholo Makgalemele-Mbane from Tembisa is a stay-at-home wife who is married to Banyana Banyana player Bambanani Mbane. The couple met in 2019 and her family has not always been accepting of her marriage to a woman but now that has changed. \u201cIn the beginning, my family was not supportive of my relationship but now things are different, I have their full support and it has been a wonderful journey. I can now fully be myself around everyone I love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sisanda Cetiywe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Shore excursion officer Sisanda Cetiywe has a baby with Kennedy Mwene, Zambia\u2019s most capped football player, who also kept goal for Sundowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The well-travelled 37-year-old is excited for audiences to watch the show. \u201cThis season is going to be very authentic, like nothing you have seen before,\u201d says Sisanda. \u201cPeople have always been curious about this world and now is their chance to see it for what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports Wives<\/em> is the first reality show from Ndlovukazi Concepts, who have produced hits such as Cishe Ngafa<\/em> and Abandoned<\/em> for Mzansi Magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was important for us to ensure that the first season of Sports Wives<\/em> is as inclusive and relatable as possible,\u201d says Nonhlanhla Dhlamini, executive producer and creator of the show. \u201cWe were deliberate in also including wives, partners and exes of professional athletes from the LGBTQIA+ community, athletes who are oftentimes neglected by the general media regardless of their outstanding performance at national and international level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She shares that the show is going to be authentic to what most women who are involved with athletes go through. \u201cSports Wives<\/em> deals with issues that are relatable, like parents who have not embraced partners we have chosen to marry and spend our lives with, lack of acceptance of our sexuality, women having to navigate who they are after dedicating their lives to motherhood and their husbands, finding and reconnecting with family, and navigating friendships – all beautifully packaged into an authentic, well-shot and entertaining reality series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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