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Something interesting was mentioned by uDumisani Mkhize in the first episode of Kwababa, and it could explain why he has become one of the show’s villains.
Dumisani spoke about reclaiming what he believes is rightfully his and honouring both his father and mother. He also revealed that he was never given the opportunity to lead or be at the forefront because his mother was not married to his father. As a result, he was born out of wedlock and was not raised or treated the same way as his siblings.
This suggests that Zwelakhe’s father was the chosen heir and possibly the favourite son.
As a result, Dumisani appears to carry a great deal of jealousy and resentment toward his late brother, as well as his brother’s wife and children. This may explain why he has made it his mission to tear them down and reclaim what he feels was taken from him.
Dumisani wants to lead the Mkhize family business and preserve the legacy on his own terms. He also wants his son to play a leading role in the family empire, but Zwelakhe stands directly in his way.
At its core, this is a battle between two generations. Unfortunately, the older generation is using their children to fight old conflicts and unresolved issues from the past.
However, in Mambokazi’s defence, she is fighting to protect what her husband left behind and to ensure that Zwelakhe takes over according to the family’s established line of succession, especially since Zwelakhe’s father was the one leading the family and business before his death.
What makes this storyline even more interesting is how relatable it is. In many families, disputes over inheritance often arise after the death of a parent or sibling. It is not uncommon to see uncles and aunts fighting over what was left behind, while widows and children are sometimes subjected to mistreatment by relatives who believe they are entitled to a share of the estate or feel that certain assets should have belonged to them.
This makes the conflict in Kwababa feel authentic because it reflects real-life family tensions, unresolved grievances, and the painful battles that can emerge when power, inheritance, and legacy are involved.
@crazythatoo The mother speaks Sesotho though
It happens that one child can speak the father’s language and the other speaks the mother’s language…and sometimes it can be a mixture of Sesotho and Setswana when one person speaks
@crazythatoo I think the mother ke Mosotho and the father ke Motswana. They are a typical Joburg/Gauteng family (in terms of people from different tribes inter-marrying). Even though we are Batswana at home, I have cousins(my uncle's kids) who speak Tshivenda because their mother is Venda.
@crazythatoo Mother is a Mosotho and father is a pure Motswana…. So to my logic it makes sense, maybe the first speaks SeSotho because she stayed with the mom mostly on hustling days and these two were born after full marriage and having money having the dad around full time…..
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