Sowetan

Zola to wed again

Delegation sent to tell girlfriend’s family

- By Julia Madibogo

Former kwaito star Zola is ready to walk down the aisle again. Sowetan understand­s Zola, whose real name is Bonginkosi Dlamini, made known his intentions to marry Thato Matseke – his long-term make-up artist girlfriend – by sending a delegation to her family home in Pretoria at the weekend. According to a close family friend, spirits were high and excitement ruled on Saturday as Zola’s family introduced themselves to the Matseke family. “They met on [the] set of

Rolling with Zola years back, they have been living together at their Melville home for three years.

“They have had their share of ups and downs but the couple is truly smitten over each other as Bonginkosi has been talking marriage for the past year,” said the informant who did not want to be named.

Their relationsh­ip hogged headlines three years ago when it was revealed that Matseke is 13 years Zola’s junior. Matseke, who is a former

Our Perfect Wedding make-up artist, has been flooded by congratula­tory messages on her Instagram page.

When contacted for comment she said: “I have no comment.”

The Mdlwembe hitmaker wanted to know who Sowetan’s source was before declining to comment.

Another close friend said family friends were hoping the pair could have a family of their own soon.

Zola had a nasty split from his traditiona­l wife Sibongile Nkabinde, who he was reportedly married to for nine / years.

 ?? MDU NDZINGI ?? Bonginkosi Dlamini
MDU NDZINGI Bonginkosi Dlamini

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