Our top 3 touching moments from Zinhle’s reality show
Last night marked the last episode of the debut season of DJ Zinhle's reality show and the DJ and her fans seemed emotional as they reflected on the amazing things the show did for the participants.
The show focuses on DJ Zinhle and her team’s attempts to help women with social issues, such as unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and crime.
Speaking to TshisaLIVE ahead of its premiere on SABC 1, DJ Zinhle said she was nervous to see how fans would react to the show.
"I am excited but I am also very nervous because this deals with real issues and I hope that we can genuinely change people's lives with the show," she said.
Many episode later, both Zinhle and fans looked back on the journey with pride, having helped young women from her village.
Here are some of the stand out people from the show that fans remembered.
Zama sniffed glue to escape a turbulent reality and DJ Zinhle and the team stepped in.
Thandeka had her first child at 15 and struggled to get her life together.
Zinhle Manda’s story touched viewers after she explained how her mother left her and her siblings to fend for themselves.
Fans congratulated the DJ on changing people's lives and called for a second season.
👏👏🙌 @DJZinhle #ItTakesAVillage pic.twitter.com/zN2Xg9vgJl
— Bend The Knee!! (@ThuleSohuma) February 7, 2018
I love this show @DJZinhle #ItTakesaVillage. So empowering. Wonderful to see the ladies lives being transformed and them taking their power back 👌🏾 #TimesUp
— AYANDA THABETHE (@ayandathabethe_) February 7, 2018
#ItTakesAVillage
— 💕Noxolo Charity👑 (@noxolocharity1) February 7, 2018
The change @DJZinhle bought into this girl's lives😭😭
Wow I'm touched♥♥
Keep it up Woman😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/oMi58dnfEJ