The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast #35 – Makoto Phumodi: Reality TV Hid This Side of Me

*This episode was recorded prior to recent events. The views shared reflect the guest’s personal emotional journey at that time. The purpose of this conversation is healing and understanding - not controversy or conflict. Since recording, the guest has taken positive steps toward growth, restoration, and professional rebuilding.*

In this episode of The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast, I am in conversation with Makoto Phumodi, one of the most talked-about brides from #MarriedAtFirstSightMzansi, Season 2.

We delve into her story, starting from her childhood in Ficksburg and her early start in the world of performance, from leading drum majorettes in grade school to landing her first radio gig in Grade 10.

Makoto shares how her ambitious spirit and love for the spotlight shaped her journey into acting and behind-the-scenes production work long before her reality TV debut.

Makoto opens up about what really happened in her marriage to Nkululeko. She addresses the big questions head-on: Was she acting? Why was sexual compatibility such a major issue? And what did she really think when she walked down the aisle? She gets candid about feeling mismatched by the experts, confronting Nkululeko's past, and dealing with what she describes as controlling behaviour.

She reflects on the immense personal challenges she was navigating, sharing a deeply emotional account of her mother's passing and the grief that followed. Makoto also speaks on the complicated family dynamics with her father and how that conflict has impacted her life and relationships.

Finally, we talk about her future. Makoto shares her powerful declaration to become an executive producer, her plans to tell her own story, and how she is applying the lessons from her past to heal, grow, and be the best mother she can be for her son.

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