Moshe Ndiki Returns to Mzansi Magic with Heartfelt New Show ‘Mgidi Moms’

Mzansi Magic has announced an exciting new show called Mgidi Moms, and it’s set to bring culture, emotion and celebration to screens across the country. The show will be hosted by award-winning TV presenter Moshe Ndiki, who will visit families that hosted umgidi events during the festive season.

Umgidi is a special celebration held by Xhosa families when a young man returns home from the mountains after initiation school. It is an important cultural event that marks a major milestone in a young man’s life. Through Mgidi Moms, viewers will get to see the love, hard work and dedication that go into planning these meaningful celebrations — especially from the mothers.

According to Daily Sun, Moshe, who is 38, shared his excitement about returning to the channel.

“Being back on Mzansi Magic feels like returning home. It’s where all my dreams started and continue to live out – it feels so familiar. I’ll always be a huge fan of how the channel keeps on growing in terms of their shows.

“I said yes to hosting Mgidi Moms because I thought one, it’s a fantastic concept and two, it’s about time that we see content told by us, for us,” he said.

For Moshe, hosting the show is also deeply personal. He went through the same rite of passage in 2009, which made filming even more emotional for him.

“Being a part of this show definitely reminded me of my own personal journey when I went through this rite of passage in 2009. It’s so beautiful witnessing it through the eyes of what feels like my own mother – what she went through, the stresses of putting everything together, the hope for everything to fall into place. It’s special just being a part of all of these celebrations and what they mean to the families.

“I learnt a lot about myself while filming the show. One of the things is that I adapt very easily. I also learnt that I’m a crybaby! And I will always value strong family traditions,” Moshe said.

He also spoke about the strong connections he built with the families he visited.

“My experience with the moms, their sons and their families has been absolutely phenomenal. It really shows how welcoming we South Africans are and how open-minded we can be. With every family I visited, I felt embraced and treated like one of their own. So many memories were created and so many genuine bonds were formed along the way.

“We are celebrating not just the traditions, but also the work and care that go into putting together such a big milestone event and the pressure that goes along with that. And of course, we’re honouring the mothers who make it all happen,” he said.

Mgidi Moms premieres on Sunday, 29 March at 6pm on Mzansi Magic.