Kelly Khumalo is never far away from controversy and this hit new reality show gives viewers an intimate look into the life of the polarising figure.
The South African singer become a household name at the age of 21, winning Best Female Artist at the South African Music Awards and selling millions of albums. She has even opened for Grammy winner, Missy Elliot and currently has over 1.7 million followers on Instagram. Khumalo, however, never seems to stray away from the headlines. Following the suspicious death of her daughter’s father, Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, she has been subject to vicious online trolling and named in multiple conspiracy theories.
Life with Kelly Khumalo shows a different side of the singer that fans have never seen before. Viewers get to witness Khumalo as a single mother and the struggles that go along with it as she has to variate between playing caretaker and strict disciplinarian.
Speaking to news website, IOL, Khumalo says: “The premise of this show is to tell my story through my own lens. I’m not rectifying anything or trying to win people over or to check people's perception of me.”
The show gives viewers a glimpse into the seemingly never-ending drama that follows the famous singer. In Life with Kelly Khumalo, conflict always seems to be just around the corner and fans will never have to endure a dull moment as Khumalo deals with deceit, lies, trouble involving her children and issues surrounding her love life. However, viewers also get to witness Khumalo in the space where she is most comfortable, in the studio recording a brand-new album.
An IOL writer has described Life with Kelly Khumalo as “one of the best celeb-driven reality shows I’ve watched in a while. The woman at the heart of it is independent, feisty and a tour de force”.
Here is what viewers had to say about the exceptionally produced reality show:
Life with Kelly Khumalo offers both addictive drama and heart-warming moments that are perfect for binge-watching. The hit reality is now available on Multichoice Studios here.
