IT seems members of kwaito group, Trompies, have an effective formula for finding and keeping love.
As if in partnership with Cupid, four of the five-man group are happily married.
Eugene Mthethwa set the ball rolling when he got married years ago. Mahoota (real name Zynne Sibika) followed suit and took the plunge early this year.
In September, Mandla “Spiriki” Mofokeng also said “I do” to his long-term lover.
And as recently as two weeks ago, Emmanuel “Mjokes” Mantsane sealed the deal with Lydia Sikwane in a “lovely traditional wedding” at Tladi in Soweto.
The lovebirds were joined by close family and friends on their special day.
According to insiders, the newlyweds had perfected the art of keeping their love life away from the spotlight.
Said the first source: “They plan to keep it that way. Mjokes is a private person and wanted his wedding to be as private as possible.
“They’ve been a couple for a while now, and that weekend was a very special affair for them.”
The source said Lydia had been good to Mjokes and they were happy together.
Another source, who attended the wedding, said the invites were done in the form of a video.
“They were made for each other,” the source said.
“The way they’ve always appreciated each other is proof that this wedding will last.”
Mjokes confirmed that he got married to Lydia, saying: “I’m over the moon. I feel like my life is taking a short curve to a better direction.”
We have five kids and she loves kids that is why I had to make her my wife. She’s the perfect I have been looking for, for years. You know what they say to find the Right Princess Charming you have to kiss many frogs.” This is not Mjokes’s first marriage, he was married before and got divorced. He said he stayed 10 years looking for someone he would make his own and he is glad that God took over and gave him the right woman. “I’m not getting married to be divorced but this is forever. I am glad I waited.” He told the People’s Paper the wedding celebration lasted for two weekends. On 4 November, it was at Lydia’s home in Mabopane and, on 11 November, it was in Soweto. “We did two weekends because we were avoiding the tradition of wedding being celebrated in two consecutive days.”
