Married at First Sight Mzansi’s Lesiba Opens Up About His Journey
OkMzansi | 19.08.2026 15:00
Married at First Sight Mzansi Season 3 is currently airing on Mzansi Magic every Sunday at 18:00 and continues to be one of the country’s most talked-about reality shows, both on social media and in everyday conversations. With its relatable themes and real-life relationship challenges, the series has viewers invested in every twist and turn.
Last week, the couples’ journeys took another turn as they faced medical emergencies, family interventions and difficult conversations. With each episode bringing new challenges, the pressure is mounting as the couples try to make their marriages work.
The four couples who have bravely taken a leap of faith by saying”I do” to someone they had never met before are Hlulani Ngobeni and Nompumelelo Sobopha, Lesiba Tleane and Matsheliso Maphutse, Obren Masuku and Laurinda Mabunda and Prince Zwide Zwane and Esethu Seku.
We caught up with Lesiba for a quick fire round of questions about his experience and this is what he had to say.
What made you sign up for the show?
I signed up for the show because I wasn’t looking in the right places. I’ve been looking and I’ve been failing, so I came on to find someone I never thought I could find.
What was it about the experiment that made you think, “This is for me”?
I was open to trying something new and different from the normal.
What was your first impression when you saw your wife at the altar?
I was relieved they gave me someone I could experience this journey with.
What was going through your mind when you saw her the first time?
What blue eyes you have.
How did you prepare yourself mentally before filming began?
I prepared myself mentally by continuously reflecting on the matter of me getting married until it sunk in.
Why do you think viewers should follow your journey this season?
People should follow my journey because I’m authentic and always true to myself.
Have people started recognising you in public? What’s that been like?
Yes, they have; it’s been cool. I’m just always nonchalant about everything.
How did your family react to you being on the show?
The ones that knew thought I was crazy, but it was good that I was settling down. The ones that didn’t know wanted me to do it in a traditional manner.
