Woman 1: Durban is energetic, warm,
passionate, people are friendly.
We're just amazing in terms of a province.
We've got a good beach, we've got the best weather
and we're just, we're dynamic.
Woman 2: There's a saying, uh, in fact, Durban rocks.
I believe in that a 105 percent.
Sorisha: I have a billion reasons to smile.
My family and furries are just some of them.
[theme music]
Annie: I've choreographed my life perfectly.
It's Mrs. Ambition to you.
Ayanda: Music is the business,
and I am its boss.
Kgomotso: I've spent my life learning the game
and I know just how to play it.
Nonku: In a world full of choices, I know I am enough.
[music continues]
Laconco: I never stumble.
Distinctive as the center piece of my table.
[music continues]
[upbeat music]
Sorisha: I'm Sorisha Naidu.
I am 43 years old. Yeah.
I'm-- I'm very comfortable in those 43 years.
I think it brings a lot of wisdom to a woman
and I think it can only get better from there.
I've been living here for ten years,
and the reason I always remember that is my little one, Kalina,
was born in 2010.
I am married to Vivian Reddy.
Um, that is a full-time job.
Um, being a mom is a full-time job.
But Vivian is on a whole new level of, uh,
what work should and should not be as a wife.
And my wife's here. I've gotta sign off. Bye.
- Hey, love. Hi, how are you? - Hello.
My husband and I met, uh, about 16 years ago.
Um, we met at an opening of a casino. Not his own, though.
It wasn't instant connection, but we spoke over the phone.
I remember, he used to call me
when I DJ'ed on a local radio station on the hotline.
And I remember saying to him, "How did you get this number?"
"Only management has this number."
And he's like, "I have my ways."
[instrumental music]
I have two kids. They are ten and twelve.
I have lots and lots of pugs.
Love, love, love dogs. Love animals.
And, uh, Drew is the mind of all fur babies,
so he has full control over them.
He just has to call them and they're there.
He is literally the dog man.
[singing in foreign language]
Spirituality is an important part of my life.
It's the essence of who I am.
And I live by the principles of Hinduism.
I live by, um, love, I live by respect,
I live by respecting people around me,
treating them the way I want to be treated.
That, for me, is a huge deal in my life.
[instrumental music]
I've been living here for ten years and it's been,
um, a beautiful experience and I love the fact
that we always put our heart and soul into our homes.
Basically, every single piece here, Viv and I have, like,
travelled and we, we get things that we like.
So we don't rely on people to make the home beautiful.
We just, we try and do it the way we want to do it.
I have two businesses, one is import-export
and one is in aesthetic clinics.
[instrumental music]
Kgomotso: My name is Kgomotso Ndungane.
I live in Durban, Glen Ashley.
I am a mother of two, and my age is my secret.
[laughs]
I'm a cool mom. That's all we need to know.
[upbeat music]
Kgomotso: Hey... Odwa: Hey, my love.
- How are you? - Good. And you?
Good.
I'm married to Odwa Ndungane.
He's an ex-Springbok player.
We met in Pretoria at a mall.
He just took a liking to me.
Before I met him, I'd never even watched a rugby game.
I still actually don't have a clue
what happens on that rugby field.
I just know a try is score
and there's a five.
There's a conversion. Bob's your uncle.
It's in here.
I'm a very hands-on mum.
Um, we do everything for our kids, me and Odwa.
And, um, those are the values
that we want to instill in our kids.
I'm a self-made businesswoman.
Um, from, um, IT background of corporate SE.
I've managed to open three entities,
where I have a florist business, I have an event company
and now I've recently just launched
my home, body and bath product range, LeLaPa.
I have a very high-profile clientele.
[instrumental music]
- Hi, babe. - Hi, my love.
- You're ready. - Getting ready.
To, to go off to Cape Town and--
- Oh, don't forget your mask. - All, all organized. They jus--
Oh, and the mask is something I've gotta have.
I must put it into my pocket.
Viv travels so much.
If, I mean, if he's here at home, it's, it's a rarity.
So, babe, um, how's the Cape Town thing going?
I'm sorry I couldn't come with you.
No, it-- it's something that, um,
it's actually got very busy meetings today.
This evening I'm having, uh, this meeting
with the, uh, new CEO of Radisson Hotel
for our new Radisson Blu at, uh, Oceans Umhlanga.
And in the morning it's an exciting morning where we, uh,
looking at all the interior decor, uh, decor for the hotel.
And I'll be back home to my family tomorrow afternoon.
Sorisha: Tomorrow. So you're staying over.
I was thinking of hosting the ladies, you know,
for like, uh, like a Eastern experience
for Diwali. What are you thinking?
No, I-- I think, uh, it'll be an excellent thing.
You know, culture is something so important today.
You know, we talk about different cultures
and understanding, and I think it'll be a great opportunity
to educate, you know, your friends in culture,
because I did that on Sunday morning
when I had a business colleague of mine.
Covid has been really hard, but also really amazing,
because I got to spend time with my family.
But I also missed spending time with my friends.
- You'll be back in time, so... - No, I'll be back in time.
- Are you ready? Sorry, I'm-- - I know, that's it, love.
Sorisha: I hate seeing him go, but I also love my space,
because when he is around, I feel
there's so much I need to do for him.
So when he does leave to Johannesburg
or Cape Town or overseas,
it's nice to have that breather, so I can focus on other things
or other aspects of the home life.
My plan for Diwali is to have it at home.
I think my first point of call would be Kgomotso
because she's, uh, an amazing events planner
and she would be able to advise me further and tell me
how we can manage the entire event.
Kgomotso on phone: Hey, it's Kgomotso.
Hey, Kgomotso. It's Sorisha. How are you?
Hey, Sorisha, I'm good. And you?
Sorisha on phone: Okay, so, uh, can you chat quickly?
Yeah, I'm just busy doing some flower arrangements now,
but I can definitely chat.
Speaking of flowers, [chuckles] I am hosting something at home
and I was hoping you could help me with the flower bit.
Alright. Business is back.
Are you able to, maybe, just, um, come home,
so we could just have a look at the, uh, different spaces
and decide, you know, how we would set it up?
Sure. Absolutely. I'll be there.
I'm excited because, um,
you know, as much as I know her, I have never been to her house.
Kgomotso: Alright. See you... - I'll see you later.
- Thanks, my angel. Bye. Bye. - Buh-bye.
Female narrator: Coming up on "The
Real Housewives Of Durban..."
I just need to do a fabulous flower arrangement.
Sorisha: This is where I want it.
- Sure, come have a seat. Kgomotso: Sorry.
[dog whining]
So how was the kids' drop off this morning?
It was fine. We were on time.
- And, um, Ashley was okay. - Hm.
You know how she always gets excited, nervous.
- Yeah. Oh, okay. - And Nat, he was also fine.
So what I love about Odwa is his love for family.
Anyway, I've got news for you.
- What got you all excited now? - Ha-ha...
You won't believe who called me.
- Sorisha Naidu. Yes! - Oh, nice.
So she called me and she wants me to help her
with her Diwali event.
Oh, nice.
Geez, I'm feeling so overwhelmed.
I'll probably just drive in there and there's, like,
a whole fleet of cars on the driveway.
And I'm sure it's nice cars, too, but you like the nice cars.
- I like the nice-- - Yeah, you love the nice cars.
So that'll be very nice. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
But that'll be a nice client to have.
Yeah, I know, absolutely.
Like, I'm feeling a bit nervous
because I haven't really done an Eastern event before.
But look at it this way, for the fact that she called you
to, to do a event, which means you're doing something right.
So be excited for that and, and look forward to it,
because there's a tick, and-- and that's nice
and can open a lot more doors for you, which is wonderful.
- Yeah, absolutely. Holly. - No, that's great.
- He's also excited for you. - He is also excited for me.
Oh, but that's very nice, love. Alright.
[instrumental music]
Kgomotso: Oh, there's a fleet of cars.
But not just any car. Luxury.
- Hello! - Hello...
Sorisha: So lovely to see you again.
And these are all the babies.
They look gorgeous. Hello.
I have one dog, and it already drives me crazy.
And how do you have so many dogs? Like, how do you cope?
I just need to do a fabulous flower arrangement
on your entrance ta-- table.
This is where I want it.
Oh, my word.
I'm just in love with the house.
This is an absolutely beautiful family portrait.
- I think it's a similar friend. - Who got you plugged in?
I think we-- we, you've used him, his name is Craig.
- Oh, yes. Craig. Of course. - Yeah, yes, he's amazing.
- This is the entire family. - Beautiful. Mm...
Uh, there's a few, like, uh, Viv's younger son has now,
from his previous marriage, has gotten married,
so, obviously, we have to re-shoot this. It's been...
My kids are very young here, so it's like...
Yeah, so it's his kids and this is all his kids, so, um,
his three sons, his two daughters, yeah.
I have two kids, but I like to think I have five kids
because Viv has three kids from a previous marriage.
Sorisha: They're amazing, they're supportive.
They lend me their ear. You don't get this every day.
So I treasure t-- these bonds that we have.
- Sure, come, have a seat. - Ooh! Sorry.
Sorisha: No, that happens a lot. Don't even stress.
Kgomotso: So sorry there.
Sorisha: So many, though, you know?
[both laughing]
[laughing]
So, doll, I was, I wanna thank you for coming out so quickly.
That means so much to me because I feel
it's happening, like, yesterday
and I-- I feel very unprepared and I'm so grateful
to, to, like, get your expertise on it.
So it's an Eastern evening, so I'm not sure
if that's something you're in tune with or, you know,
in terms of functions or events.
It's an event I've never done it in my life. You know?
Um, so how are we going to do this?
Coming off Diwali, I just thought it would be
a great experience to, like, share,
the, you know, the significance.
What I know about Diwali is the fireworks.
Kgomotso: You know, to be honest with you, I haven't had
an Eastern function, even function before.
And I've also never attended one, too.
Kgomotso has never done Diwali before,
so I'm a bit skeptical.
Sorisha: Firstly, we need to change the fact that
you've never attended one, so you have to be here.
Okay, I think that's very important.
And, Kgomotso, I just, I saw that your,
your flowers are mind-blowing.
I mean, I've looked at flowers and then there's your flowers,
so I'm really, really keen to explore, like, something,
like, massive and big and dynamic and, like...
Um, in terms of a color pallet with flowers,
do you think we could get, like,
bright beautiful colors, like, meshing together?
Apparently, that's what Diwali is all about.
So I thought we could have dancers, like,
as the ladies, like, entered, and I don't know,
maybe a fire, something with fire, beautiful--
I might know somebody who can help us with that.
Are you open to that suggestion?
I am open to that, yes.
[instrumental music]
Annie: I'm Annie Ludick. I'm 38 years old.
I'm born in Joburg, but I live in Durban.
I would describe myself as sassy...
energetic and hardworking.
I am married to a guy called Kgolo Da Guru, to you guys,
Kgolo Mthembu to me, I won't tell you his real name
because, yeah, it's my business.
I have three children. Well, the, my eldest child, she's 15.
She's not mine, she's Kgolo's daughter, but she's obviously
still my child, and then I have two, who, hm...
They're called Irish twins.
My husband was very forward when he realized
I could conceive, and he did not give up until more came.
So I have a 15-month-old baby
and I have a two-month-old baby.
[babbling]
They are lovely, lovely kids. It's a boy and a girl.
The youngest is a boy and the elder one is a girl.
We have a lot of fun together.
My daughter loves to dance, I love to dance.
So we're always dancing all over the place.
[upbeat music]
So I do own a dance company as well.
It's called Leopardprint Dance Agency
and we provide dancers for corporate work
or music videos or whatever it is.
I run an event and marketing agency.
It's called WeDO Marketing.
Uh, we do below-the-line events.
We have some big-named clients. Ha-ha...
And then we own some night clubs, restaurants
and lounges as well.
- Hey, sassy nails. - Good morning.
And I also own a salon.
It's called Annaesthetic Beauty Studio.
It is based in Morningside.
It's fabulous. It's pink, obviously.
Well, what do we got?
So today we've got Kubu and Putle
that are booked at ten o'clock
for two deluxe-signature caviar pedicures
and then a wig wash, treat and style.
I like to be part of the woman's revolution through beauty. Yes.
[instrumental music]
So where do you envision having the event?
So I thought we could, like, could do a quick walkabout
and decide where we could set up, maybe give me ideas...
- You wanna do a quick walk? - Yeah, let's do that. Yeah.
Sorisha: Oh. Let's unpack all these dogs.
[both chuckling]
- Come, let's go. - Okay.
- This piece! - Here...
- Like, this table, Sorisha. - Do you like...
Sorisha: Do you love this table? I see that you love this table.
It's beautiful! I mean, people dance on tables.
I could just have a photoshoot on this thing.
The minute I see an art piece,
it actually just quietens my mind down
and I just really get to appreciate it.
It's very organic, it's original, it's heavy.
- And we didn't-- - It says money.
Do you know what we can do actually?
If we have it in the inside, we can then have
a big, you know, like a harvest table.
Actually, let's break the rules. Okay?
Who said a harvest table always has to have all these, like
you know, meats and, you know, cold meats and this botong or...
Whoever wants meat must bring their own...
Oh! No. Come on.
[laughs] No. I wasn't saying anything.
It's gonna look gorgeous.
It already looks natural, like, from the front.
So it's good. Okay. Now this is a good job. Thank you.
Hi, Kgomotso. How are you?
Kgomotso on phone: Hi, Anne. I'm good. And you?
Me and Kgomotso, we know each
other through the event industry.
Kgomotso: I've been working so hard,
picking up flowers for one of the events
that I, that I'm doing. Um...
It's an, it's an Eastern-themed, uh, event.
- I have to do flowers for them. - Okay, nice.
Kgomotso: One other thing they need is dancers.
So I just thought you're the perfect person
that can put me up with that.
Awesome. Thank you. Just text me all the details.
Kgomotso: Yeah, sure. - Okay.
[upbeat music]
- Hello, gorgeous. - Oh, hey!
I see you got here before me.
- You beat me. - I beat you.
- How are you? - For a change, right?
[instrumental music]
My name is Ayanda Ncwane. I am a businesswoman.
Ayanda: Um, a music executive,
uh, a mother of two gorgeous boys.
I live with my two children.
And my brother.
He is my best friend, um, my stylist.
He dropped out from school, from medicine,
to pursue his career in fashion, without telling mom.
Born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, Ndwedwe,
but lived in between two cities
which is Johannesburg and Durban.
Because of the kind of business that I'm in
which commands me to be all over the show,
my children are based in Johannesburg.
They are very much used to the system as the Ncwanes.
[upbeat music]
My late husband, Sfiso Ncwane, was a superstar.
We were literally living on the road, through and through.
We were forced, uh, to travel with the kids.
My relationship with the boys
wasn't so strong
before my husband passed away.
Immediately after his passing,
I started bonding strongly with the children.
* Yay yay * * There is a love **
Okay, can I just say you look fabulous?
- Oh, thank you, darling. - As always.
- This old thing. - Oh, sure, sure.
[both laughing]
I've known Sorisha for quite a long time,
um, even though we hardly spend time together.
Sorisha: But, doll, I have not seen you in forever.
- I know, right? - Yeah.
Thank you, for, like, meeting. I--
It sounded, it sounded very important, honey.
I was like, I'm dropping everything.
The queen has called.
Um, Sorisha is, um, living this posh life.
Um, I call her a blue swan.
She is so calm, so coll...
It's like, you know, you know, a choir conductor...
[vocalizing]
You know that sound when angels are singing, that's Sorisha.
Are you still going back to acting, Sorisha?
I don't know. I...
Well, I just finished a movie last year,
uh, which was on-- on the big screens,
which was amazing for me. It was great to be--
I remember that. I remember that.
So you, coming and going. Joburg, Durban, how's that,
how's that working for you? It's a lot.
Traveling has been our thing.
And being a music executive who actually believes to be
on the ground at the same time,
so, for me, it means nothing.
I love the way she immerses herself in,
in anything, um, artsy and the, the way her beliefs are
with regards to artists and what she does for them
and how she promotes them. She's an incredible woman.
Sorisha: So Diwali is coming up, uh, and then I just thought,
if you're around, you know, we're just gonna have, like,
a beautiful Diwali celebration with a few guests.
It's very intimate. So please come.
I must warn you, it's vegetarian.
- Vegetarian? - Yes. But, you know...
- Vegetarian's good for you. - Let...
Let me tell you something about Indian food.
Any day, anytime.
The Eastern couture is one of the best
because it has bling all the way.
Honey, you know I go all out, right?
I know. This is why you have to be there.
- It's about you, doll. - I-- I ain't complain.
- Don't be late. - Ha-ha-ha!
Ooh, child. [laughs]
Get-- get the outfit ready now.
So cute. I'm gonna be the first one to arrive.
Here's to that, doll. Cheers.
Female narrator: Coming up on "The
Real Housewives Of Durban..."
Kgomotso said I could have it vegetarian, it's fine.
- Oh, girl. - Hey! Hey!
Me and Sorisha always have vegetarian, you know?
Oh... [scoffs]
Thobekile is a successful businesswoman in her own right.
Hey, my name is Thobekile. They all call me Thobe.
[indistinct]
I live in Durban, in Mpumalanga.
You look beautiful. Look at that dress.
- Thanks, doll. You, too. - Who does your makeup?
Look at yourself.
I do my makeup. [laughs]
That's one thing I struggle with, hey.
If I could only learn the skill.
You must come to me. I'll teach you the easy stuff.
Yeah, so you can do it yourself.
We are in the same industry, by the way...
What about you, yourself, in terms of, like,
your industry in terms of construction,
how's that, like, impacted you? Like, what has been the rollout?
I think Covid has affected a number of businesses.
Thobekile: It took a lot of jobs from many contractors.
I mean, a lady who can be on site every day, just,
and has it every single day,
you've got to admire someone like that.
I'm going to have a little dinner at home.
And I just wanted to have just a few people over.
I just thought we could just get a few of the ladies together
that you and I both kind of know
and have, like, a proper Diwali evening.
Oh, gosh, I know nothing about Diwalis,
Indian cultures and so on.
So please tell me you're available.
I'm-- I'm literally giving you a personal invitation.
- This is why I'm here. - So I will not say no.
I'll definitely be there.
So, uh, it's Eastern, so, it's like a Eastern...
You, you decide on what sort of Eastern vibe you wanna go for.
- Okay. Okay. - It's all you.
I don't have an Indian outfit.
Challenge number two, I've never been to Diwali.
I don't even know what to expect.
So tell me, do you have something to wear?
- Don't worry about me. - Okay.
I'm just checking if I could help you.
If that's an offer, then I'm- I'm welcoming it--
Because I'm not sure, like, what do you...
Did you have any, like, Indian, like, outfits...
I was gonna look for it, but if you're offering,
definitely I'll appreciate that.
- Okay, cool. - I'll appreciate that.
- To ladies. - To ladies.
[instrumental music]
Annie: Today we're at Mangwanani Spa.
I'm going to meet Sorisha, we are gonna have a quick spa day,
we're gonna find out more about the event, uh, the Diwali event
and what she needs in terms of dancers.
You said now, now that you were at Sorisha's house yesterday.
Wow, I was actually, uh, so inspired.
- Yeah. - She lives in, uh, Mpumalanga.
- Okay. - Right, so...
I drove in and, oh, wow.
The first thing that I saw, her Rolls Royce.
- Her Rolls Royce. - Her Bentley.
- Oh. - Babes, I was so inspired.
- Yo. - The house is gorgeous.
- I can imagine. Kgomotso: So beautiful.
Did you get in the Rolls Royce?
- Uh, I wish. - Ha-ha-ha-ha.
I wish--
Just to touch it and get that energy.
I was telling Annie that, uh, we celebrating Diwali.
You giving us the whole experience.
- Babes, I'm talking fireworks. - Alright.
So you gotta bring your A game.
- I'm doing-- - Am I invited as well?
[indistinct chatter]
I blab so much. I blab so much. Sorry.
You know, I kinda like forgot about that.
And I was, like, thinking about having dancers.
Uh, so I'm not sure, Annes, if you've like, you know,
'cause it's an Eastern evening.
Okay. So how many dancers were you looking for?
Well, one, between one and two, 'cause it's just,
it's such an intimate kind of experience for the ladies.
So it's like, the way you would, like, have Diwali...
She wants a classical
Indian dancer, which I've never heard of.
Kgomotso said I could have it vegetarian, it's fine 'cause--
- Oh, girl. - Hey. What do you think?
I'm down with the vegetarian. I'm surprised you are, too.
[all laughing]
Me and Sorisha always have vegetarian, you know?
Oh... [scoffs]
What sort of thing do you wear?
Well, yeah, so like a really, whatever your take
on an Eastern kinda outfit is.
But this is so intimate, so it's gonna be so nice for all of us
to experience together. Okay, okay, darlings.
- Sure thing. - I will see you soon. Okay.
Female narrator: Coming up on "The
Real Housewives Of Durban..."
Is Diwali, um, like, a vegetarian event?
- No meat, baby. - Oh, my Gosh! I love my meat.
- I'm an O-positive. - Okay.
So it means I'm a wild carnivore.
[laughs]
Babe, your flowers... I can't, right?
Seriously, I think I've sent you so many texts saying that.
You actually listened to me. So thank you for listening.
It's like, you know, it's, you're amazing.
These flowers are mind-blowing.
[music continues]
[Indian music]
- Good evening, ladies. - Hello.
When Sorisha invited me, um,
I invited Nonku to come along with me.
Ladies, welcome. Babes, look at you.
- Oh, my gosh! - Amazing!
Thank you. Thank you so much. This is Nonku, my friend.
Nonku: My name is Nonkululeko Williams.
Ms. Williams. Believe it or not, I am 41.
I know I look good, hey! [laughs]
I'm real like that, honey. What you see is what you get.
Um, I stay in Durban.
I stay at Hillcrest, to be precise.
I have three beautiful children.
I have one daughter and two boys.
I'm a businesswoman.
Self-employed, I do a whole lot of things.
But right now I have a construction company,
I have a logistics company
and pretty soon I'll be launching
a wine company.
Like, no, like a brand wine.
I love being my own boss.
Honestly, I-- I don't see a need for a man.
I was married for five years.
I didn't have a pleasant marriage at all.
It was very bad, and I just thank God
that I finally had the courage to walk out of it.
And I've never been happier. I've never looked back.
I'm enjoying my space right now.
[instrumental music]
And you look absolutely gorgeous.
Thank you, darling. So do you.
So do you. I hope you're hungry.
Definitely, we saved our tummies for--
[indistinct chatter]
Your home is beautiful, by the way.
Thank you. Thanks so much, my love.
I am in love with this woman's bag.
Um, she didn't dress Eastern like my invitation,
but I'm assuming even, um, Thobe forgot to give her the invite.
But she's lovely.
Thank you for bringing me here.
- Thanks, twinnie. Thank you. - Ha-ha-ha.
I needed this, oh, after hectic week I've had, you know?
We call each other twinnie 'cause, um, we're born
on the same day, same date, same year.
[Indian music]
[upbeat music]
Ladies.
Thobe: Look at you. - Kgomotso.
I know Kgomotso because she once did an event for me.
Oh, my word. It has been a while, hey?
- Yes, since your event. - I know.
And you did an amazing work there, hey.
- Thank you so much. - Because uh, this is beautiful.
I'm just admiring your outfit, you're like wow.
Okay, please can you also admire all my flowers?
- Hey... - It's, it's her.
- Are you serious? - Yes.
- Oh, you do events? - She is the best in the game.
- Yeah. - You do events?
She does events.
Not just events, top ones.
There's nothing that I love and admire
like women that support one another.
So she came in today holding flowers like this.
- Wow! - Like, literally like--
- Your work is beautiful. - Like a professional.
I must follow you on social media.
- Yeah. - We'll get to know, like to...
No, you must use her services. Don't follow, use her--
- Of course, I will. - Yes, yes...
If you can give me something like this,
then definitely I'll use.
I love that Thobekile can make everything so serious,
and, like, bring it, bring it back home, you know?
So she always reminds you about things.
When you, you start to be very airy-fairy,
she'll bring it back home.
So she's always very grounding for me.
Um, th-- that's something I like, because it's like
I have very, various diverse girls in my life,
and Thobekile is that, "Mm-hmm, we gonna do it"
you know, kind of vibe, and I love that about her.
Nonku: So where did you actually get this outfit from?
Sorisha: Well, I told her about a store in Gateway...
- Yes. Sorisha: When I met, we met--
You should have told me, twinnie, though.
You should have told me, I mean, after--
I didn't know you don't have this, you know...
And I mean, I look beautiful as always.
No, we, I think we complimented each other.
So what is on the menu, Sorisha?
Um, okay, so here's the mains.
These are the mains and then there's starters.
There's, um, like, uh, pooriand baja,
well, little edible, um, things,
and these are like your, uh, buffet options.
So, guys, you, um, I mentioned to you, Kgomotso,
it was also Kgomotso's idea to have vegetarian.
- Oh, oh, yeah? - She's smiling at me.
[indistinct chatter]
- No. - No, it wasn't my idea.
Sorisha: No, it isn't her idea. Kgomotso: It is. No, no, wait.
So it's, uh, Diwali event...
- Yes, yes. - Right?
- The cuisine is vegetarian. Sorisha: Vegetarian.
So is Diwali a, like a vegetarian event?
Well, because it's, uh...
[all laughing]
So there's no meat?
Oh, my gosh, I love my meat.
I love my meat, you know? Like, you invite me, please...
- Guys, no meat? Sorisha: No meat, baby.
- But, come on. - Not even chicken?
No, that is meat. That falls under the classifi--
And seafood? Prawns? Oh, my God.
- Sorry, I don't know. - Diwali doesn't have that.
Anything that was moving with, uh, supposed heads,
we will not be eating tonight, specifically.
But I will specifically have another evening
just for you, Nonks.
And, no, there's no meat.
- Okay. - Thobs, you'll be fine, right?
- No, I'll be fine. - Okay, great.
[laughs]
Just let it be noted that I'm actually, uh...
- I'm a O-positive. Sorisha: Okay.
So that means I'm a wild carnivore.
Sorisha: Wow. - I'm a meat-eater.
[all laughing]
Nonku: Yeah.
[Indian music]
Tonight I'm at Sorisha's house for the Diwali event.
This is where my dancers are gonna perform,
so I'm super, super excited about that.
Annie: And, you know, I'm gonna be with Kgomotso
and, you know, we might just have
like a young dinner and a good evening.
- Oh, wow! - Oh, look at you.
She's so gorgeous. You're so gorgeous.
You look stunning. I love that.
It's too gorgeous. Oh, I love the eyes.
[both laughing]
Annie's arrived.
I love her take on Eastern chic.
And she had a lot of bronzer glow.
Hey, y'all.
- Hi. - This is my friend Ann.
- Hi, guys. - Hello, Ann.
Are we standing, are we hugging? What's going on?
We're shouldering, right?
[laughing]
- Ann. - Nice to meet you.
- Pleased to meet you, too. - This is Nonku.
Nonku is fabulous, you know? I love her outfit.
Annie: Um, I just think she did not stick to the theme tonight.
I love themes, guys, but maybe I overdid the theme,
but she definitely did not do the theme. [laughs]
[music continues]
Female narrator: Coming up on "The
Real Housewives Of Durban..."
This is the elephant that you're talking about,
the big elephant in the room.
[sighs]
[dramatic music]
It looks like I'm literally entering...
India, Mumbai.
- Hello. How are you? - Oh, good evening. How are you?
- Very well. Welcome, Ayanda. - Very well.
Come, come through, the ladies are waiting.
When my husband was alive, it was easy.
"Hey, Mr. Reddy, how you doing, babe?" And I'll hug Viv.
Now you never know if, "Hey, Viv,"
it's still the "Hey, Viv," you know? [laughs]
- Look at you. - Hello!
- Ladies. - Hello.
- Hi, everyone. - Hi, Sorisha.
- Oh, you look gorgeous. Mwah. - Mwah.
Oh, Ayanda looked fabulous, darling, shoo!
- How are you? - You look so relevant today.
Outfit, it's just per-- perfect on you.
Today I'm, um, Aisha...
Ayanda looks like a hot Indian aunty.
I-- I was joking about Aisha.
I'm actually... My name is Ayanda Ncwane.
[laughing]
- Thobe, stop. Nonku: Oh, I know you, Ayanda.
Ayanda: You know me? Nonku: Everybody knows you.
[all laughing]
[indistinct chatter]
I feel like everyone else at the table
doesn't get that, you know, something is going on here,
because, it's like, they just brushed it off.
Nonku: I'm Nonku Williams. - Nonku Williams.
Lovely to meet you.
I think she's just pretending.
Aren't you gonna ask who I am?
Ayanda: You did. - She did.
You just did. You just told me who you are.
Okay, okay. It's fine, guys. Let's leave it there. It's fine.
What? What is this?
Oh, is there a bit more?
Exactly, is there anything?
Do I get to know who you are, honey?
Oh, my gosh, no. I don't wanna be honest, wench. No.
- No, my darling. No. - Yes?
We'll, we'll talk later.
- But I just, um... - Ha-ha-ha.
We'll just have our own conversation.
- Okay. - Yeah, but I'll just--
It's a pleasure to meet you.
- What? - And cheers to that.
- Cheers to that. - Oh...
Hey... what's happening?
But, no, we better be out of their conversation.
[indistinct chatter]
It has nothing to do, it has nothing to do with you, ladies.
It makes me curious as to why
she thinks Ayanda should know her.
I don't know about you, but I'm ready to dance.
[singing in foreign language]
Sorisha: The music is South Indian,
and it has great significance and meaning to Diwali.
So it's a dance of invocation,
of celebrating the gods, of welcoming the gods.
[instrumental music]
Apparently, a classical Indian dancer
is trained from when they're very young
to do these very intricate Indian dance moves.
[singing in foreign language]
I'm feeling very nervous, um, about providing this dancer,
because I have not seen the dance routine,
I've not seen the outfits,
I'm not sure is this the right dancer,
is it the right dance style,
did I find what exactly what she was looking for...
Um, is she at the right level?
I'm very, very unsure right now
as to whether I'm doing the right thing.
[singing continues]
[applause]
I think I shouldn't have said what I said.
- What did you say? - I mean...
I was like, "Oh, you don't know me."
I didn't mean it like that, you know?
You know what I'm talking about. Be honest about this.
Okay...
Right now 'cause I'm-- I'm lost.
Well, I, um, for one...
Yes.
Didn't you feel this big elephant in the room? Like...
What do you mean? I didn't feel any elephant, whatever.
It's okay, love. I need to go to the ladies room.
I'm so lost.
Sorisha: Ladies and gentlemen, if we could turn our direction
to the garden...
[fireworks bursting]
Sorisha: Fireworks
is something quite huge.
But the symbolism of fireworks
is that Lord Rama is arriving
after 14 years away from his kingdom.
We are showing the lord that he can now come home again,
and here we are, here is your landmark.
So the-- the skies literally light up
to bring him home, to invite him home.
Yeah.
Do you not feel like there's, like, this eleph...
- In the room. - Just hanging to...
Nonku: What elephant? - Ha-ha-ha...
Nonku: What elephant? - Guys...
I don't wanna seem forward there
but it was a gist here.
Guys, I'm not really a forward person, you know?
I think that when you lay something on the table,
everybody needs to eat.
- What was that you asked? - Heh-heh...
Referring to the fact that, uh, you said, uh,
"Don't you know me?" or something like that.
[speaking in foreign language]
No, no, I'll take that back, I was just joking.
- I said... Yes. Annie: Oh, it was a joke?
[fireworks bursting]
Oh, my gosh. I'm so annoyed with Anne.
At this stage I'm like... Just leave this alone.
- We're gonna be talking first. - Do you know what I mean?
And then everyone is gonna start gossiping.
So, so, so it's better--
Hey, just get it from the horse's mouth.
- Because we don't know-- - Who's the horse?
- We don't know-- - Ha-ha-ha!
You know what I mean, don't you?
- No, I don't. - Yeah.
We gonna be asking each other.
I'll ask Sorisha, I'll ask maybe Thobe...
Annie: Baby, I've already asked Thobe.
- She refused to tell me. - What did you ask her?
- I asked her if she knew you. - Oh, she's interested.
Annie: 'Cause I'm like, do you know her?
You guys, I'm concerned. And why are you so curious?
- There is anything you know? - Okay, are you not curious?
She was here. I'm pretty sure she was here.
She introduced you guys.
Nonku: Can we talk about the food?
Can you talk about this chicken, guys?
I'm not the only one who's enjoying the chicken.
Kgomotso: No, we all enjoyed the chicken.
Nonku: I'm still enjoying it. Can I enjoy the chicken?
Ayanda, how's the chicken?
Ayanda: Honey, this is no chicken, baby.
[indistinct chatter]
It's-- it's-- it's a complete, um, vegetarian course.
Nonku: No, just don't use the word vegetarian.
- Okay, it's chicken. - This is chicken.
Yes, that's what I said. I said just say chicken.
Because, if you say vegetarian I'm, like, I'm bored already.
Because I'm so tired, I'm like,
"Yes, Nonku, that is butter chicken."
Indian spices will make you eat literally anything.
I love Indian biryani.
Indian biryani?
[laughing]
Thobe: How can it be Indian biryani?
Hey, Nonku, I must really take you to Indian restaurants.
What has she been drinking? Thobe, can you check on... Wow!
[laughing]
[indistinct chatter]
Nonku, chew a carrot.
[laughing]
Like, for me, I think for me, when it comes to, uh, food...
- It's Indian food. Yes. Nonku: Really?
Ayanda: It's Nigerian food. - I've never tasted Nigerian.
Ayanda: Honey, where have you been?
- In South Africa. - Me, too. Both born and bred.
[laughing] Like, it's-- it's-- it's actually--
[laughing]
Come on, Nonku.
[laughing]
Your husband was gifted, yo. He was a blessing.
[speaking in foreign language]
Not just to you and your family, but to--
Ayanda: Yeah, absolutely.
I know Sfiso as the Gospel artist.
Do I listen to Gospel? No.
- But you're so strong. - I'm telling you.
- I look strong. - Hm.
Kgomotso: How do you deal with it?
It's different.
When someone used to be your lover,
your best friend, your business partner...
[chuckles]
At the beginning you are literally sure
that you're going to crash.
Oh, my gosh! How are the kids?
- Um, like... - I can imagine...
Ayanda: The kids-- - But they seem stronger.
They, yes, the kid, the kids actually,
they recover very, very fast
'cause kids don't need God.
When they lose their one parent, they need their mum.
I had a responsibility because, uh, had I crashed,
it was going to affect them even more.
And you had to deal with the media,
with all those throws that people were throwing.
Ayanda: Actually, consciously and subconsciously
closed that, um...
I built the, I built the-- the-- the
the biggest wall ever to shut down from the media.
Everything that was written about me,
um, or was said about me in the media,
I made sure I don't read those nonsense.
But now if people telling you, how do you deal with that?
- Like, you might as well-- - Telling me?
Okay, you can obviously not bluff.
But the people, like, Thobe can just come to you and say...
I think, uh, I don't hang,
yeah, I don't hang around with dumb people.
[laughing] Wow.
I think you're a brave woman and I salute you.
And you're an incredible mom to your kids.
People don't tell you, oh, we don't tell
each other that as women.
Um, being a single parent is not easy, I'm sure.
- Absolutely. - I'm not one, but I can tell...
- Such a brave woman. - Thank you.
Yeah, may God give you more strength.
- Amen. - And He will.
And I just happened to come in there,
um, I don't know if you feel that, but
I think we can have a heart-to-heart...
When you started talking about Sfiso...
Okay, let me just go back to that, and I think,
this is, this is the elephant that you were talking about,
the big elephant in the room.
[intense music]
I know, we-- we don't know each other, we've never met,
but I know of you and I know that you know of me.
[fireworks bursting]
[laughs] I'm so hot.
Um, you know, you know about Nothile, my daughter.
[sighs]
And I know about who,
you know, so...
Well, Nothile, you know, um...
Obviously, she's Sfiso's, um...
how do you call it, Sfiso's child.
Your late husband's child.
[fireworks bursting]
[laughing]
[sighs]
You're aware of that.
So this is the Nonku.
[dramatic music]
[fireworks bursting]
Female narrator: This season on
"The Real Housewives Of Durban..."
Somebody made a grand entrance, like...
It was a big disaster. Can we be honest?
Nonku-Nonku is actually the Nonku.
[upbeat music]
Wow! Ha-ha-ha! So much juice.
* Oh oh oh oh you're prefect **
[singing in foreign language]
- Hello. Oh, La... - This is Laconco.
La-co-co-conco.
No dice, Laconco, just Google.
- Okay. - Alright!
- Ah! - Nice!
She just came at me like so.
No, fam, you ask me. Ask me, ask me in future.
- Don't, don't shout. - No, I'm actually pissed.
I feel like Ann didn't like the surprise.
[dramatic music]
[instrumental music]
Man 1: Oh, wait. I'm not... What?
[upbeat music]