#SofaSlahlane | Would you change your religion because your partner asked you to?
Moja Love's hit reality show Sofa Slahlane has BEEN breaking down stereotypes about love and on Thursday featured a black couple who had converted to Islam.
The Mnyandas have been practicing Islam for several years and let viewers into their home to explain how they balance religion with tradition.
The Mnyandas', a Black Muslim family, share how their faith led them to find one another, guide their every day interaction (no public display of affection, and fully clothed bodies), and how if they have any lover’s tiff, it should be around their faith. #sofaslahlane Thur 21h30 pic.twitter.com/HqFcU0vNk7
— MojaLoveTv DStv Channel 157 (@MojaLoveTv) August 30, 2018
And while the conversation was centered around religion and love, it quickly also spread to loyalty and commitment to each other. In other words: it was real deep, fam.
One of the lighter moments saw Ma Mnyanda reveal that she had proposed to her hubby instead of the traditional way of the man proposing. The streets were so impressed they were quarter to giving her a medal for "bravery".
She proposed to her husband, yes mama get it#SofaSlahlane pic.twitter.com/mFqJW2JgFF
— Reba (@RebaMokgoko) August 30, 2018
The lady proposed, I’m here for this. Take the bull by the horns if you have to #SofaSlahlane
— mpumz. (@MpumzNgwenya) August 30, 2018
Kodwa baya thanda xem. Love wins tonight #SofaSlahlane pic.twitter.com/fKJEQTsYkE
— Carol Nkwana (@csilaule) August 30, 2018
This woman deserves a bells #SofaSlahlane
— Summer 18 (@ItsOG_Kush) August 30, 2018
Maybe your future hubby is waiting for you to pop the question guys🔥 #SofaSlahlane
— Mbaliyezwe Ndlela (@mbali_ndlela) August 30, 2018
Others were there for the education about Islam and filled Twitter with memes, including those around the wearing of the burka and hijab.
-He never saw her ass
— Dj mgabe Magabaza (@djmgabemagabaza) August 30, 2018
-he naver saw her hips
-she naver even showed him her cleavage
-pure love that goes beyond looks was the fundamental of their relationship #SofaSlahlane pic.twitter.com/OTvKW2IaYE
But now I understand a bit why the Muslin ladies wear long clothes and not show their faces; their bodies should be seen only by their men/husbands. #SofaSlahlane
— ndindindi (@bongz275) August 30, 2018
#SofaSlahlane You must look and pass! Don’t gaze 👀 or touch or ask for phone numbers pic.twitter.com/JZoeCJsoey
— BlesserNudes (@BlesserNudes) August 30, 2018
#SofaSlahlane I honestly have mixed emotions about this religion's marriage instructions 🤔 there are some rules I stand for, and other rules...😰 pic.twitter.com/njbhSWMRkE
— Mpho Rangwako (@Mpho_Rangwako) August 30, 2018
#SofaSlahlane I wouldn't survive hey, not being able to hold my persons hand, kiss hug in public..yho ngeke😑
— Not Your Baby Mama (@MsTyra_M) August 30, 2018
Oh dear!!! I really don't know if I can really change my religion for love#SofaSlahlane pic.twitter.com/XS9QCXkutu
— Caroline💕🌸 (@carolfiress) August 30, 2018