GOSPEL singer Londiwe Sphe Nxumalo's second album, Ngenzelw' Isimanga (live), has not only won her awards but has also found her a husband.
The singer and her new husband, Sabelo Sangweni, met when he wanted to buy a copy of her album, and they fell in love a few months later.
On Saturday, 16 December, Sabelo visited Londiwe's family to pay lobola.
Londiwe (36), a former Joyous Celebration member, spoke to Daily Sun about her love story.
"It all started when he called me and said he wanted to buy my album. I sold it to him and kept his number. After some time, I posted on WhatsApp that it was my birthday and he asked to give me a gift and take me out for lunch. I agreed. We met for lunch and the rest, as they say is history," she said.
She said her lobola negotiations were a close family affair.
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"We wanted it to be with close family and friends. We didn't do anything big. I was nervous because I didn't know how it would go, I didn't know how much my family would request for the lobola, but everything went well. They were very reasonable. After the negotiations, we then had a chef called Chef Dee from Mbombela in Mpumalanga to make us traditional food. It was fantastic," Londiwe said.
The singer said they will get married in 2024.
"On my calendar, I have a show on 1 March. Then after that, there will be a wedding. It's not going to be a big wedding. But I'm excited about becoming a wife and having someone who's there for me."
"As a minister, you're there for everybody. I serve everyone and I don't have anyone to think for me or about my needs and happiness. Most of the places I minister in, they expect to draw from me. Now I have someone who will be for me," Londiwe said.
