Hot on the heels of the recently concluded Die Real Housewives Van Pretoria, South Africa ‘s Real Housewives universe is becoming bigger and bolder and with the addition of ‘The Real Housewives of Gqeberha’ (RHOGQ), premiering on 1Magic (DStv 103) on February 3. Below are the first five castmates as confirmed by M-Net in an official statement on Tuesday.
Norma Nicol
Career-focused and fierce, when Norma isn’t running things as events planner at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, she’s a dedicated wife and mom. Married into Ghanaian royalty, Norma is the real deal when it comes to glitz and glam. She stylishly juggles many roles without breaking a nail – but will anyone dare come for her throne.
Buli G Ngomane
Instagram: @buli.g
In-demand MC, high-end events planner, brand ambassador, former Idols SA contestant, award-winning businesswoman, and now ‘Real Housewife’: to say that the charismatic Buli G’s CV is impressive would be an understatement. A highly connected social butterfly known for bringing the light into any room she enters – will her light be too bright for some in the cast?
Liz Prins
Instagram: @thelizprins
A dedicated mom and socialite who loves jogging, Liz is a straight shooter. But beneath that bubbly exterior is a woman who is softer than she seems. Still recovering from the loss of her beloved husband, the construction project manager who sold her company for eight figures is navigating life as a widow. Her heart might be in the right place, but will her words land her in hot water with the group?
Unathi Faku
Instagram: @una.faku
Self-proclaimed Gqeberha royalty, Unathi is no shrinking violet. As a successful salon owner and the wife of the city’s former mayor, she is comfortable in the public eye and having her every move watched. A gym lover whose social media pages are peppered with fitness snaps, she’s also a dedicated and doting mother. Will she be able to let her guard down with the other ladies?
Ashleigh Mather
Instagram: @mrs2_mather
The sweetheart of the group, fresh-faced Ashleigh is a wife and mom with a high-powered career in the fabulous world of fashion. But don’t be fooled: while she might be unassuming, she’s no pushover. With her family owning two of the biggest clubs in the city, she certainly has a wild side that might catch her castmates by surprise. How will they react when she lets her hair down?
While ‘The Real Housewives of Gqeberha‘ castmates have plenty in common glitz and glam wise, they are also different in very distinctive ways, so there won’t any shortage of drama, wit and glam.
Distributed internationally by NBCUniversal Formats, ‘RHOGQ‘ is the country’s fifth installment of the hit global franchise, and Africa’s seventh overall.
Premiering on 1Magic (DSTv Channel 103) on Friday, February 3 at 8.30 pm, the reality series is set to build on the popularity of likes of ‘The Real Housewives of Johannesburg‘, which is among Showmax’s most streamed local shows, as well as kykNET’s Die Real Housewives van Pretoria, starring headline-making Tammy Taylor Nails SA owner Mel Viljoen.
“We’re excited to expand into the city of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), bringing fresh faces into a world our viewers love. We’re keen to see how audiences resonate with this newest installment,” said Shirley Adonisi, director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.
