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Jul 24, 2025
When Love Is Tested, Who Do You Choose-Your Heart or Your Family?
A powerful love story caught between tradition, betrayal and second chances now airing Monday- Friday at 6pm on Zee Zonke DStv Channel 169.
How often do we sacrifice our deepest desires for the expectations of others? In iNtombikayise, Zee Zonke's emotionally gripping series, we Radhika a woman at the heart of this universal question where love, loyalty and family collide in ways that will leave viewers questioning their own hearts.
iNtombikayise follows Radhika a kind-hearted woman who is torn between the man she's always loved, Amar and the man her family insists she marry, Kailash.
Out of duty and respect for her father, Radhika enters into a marriage she didn't choose but unexpectedly finds strength, care and unwavering love in Kailash.
But love is never simple. Heartbroken and betrayed, Amar makes a shocking decision, and he marries Priyanka, Radhika's younger sister.
What begins as retaliation soon becomes a complicated journey of rediscovery, forcing each character to confront their own truths.
This isn't just a television drama it's a reflection of real life. In homes across South Africa, many women find themselves making decisions that hongur tradition while silencing their own voices.
Many men navigate heartbreak in silence, unable to express pain without appearing weak.
iNtombikayise brings these struggles to the surface, showing us that love is messy, complicated, and deeply human.
With stellar performances from Thanuja Puttaswamy as Radhika and Akarsh Byramudi as Amar, the series masterfully portrays the emotional weight of love, sacrifice and second chances.
More than just a family drama, iNtombikayise is a powerful exploration of how a father's love while rooted in protection can sometimes lead his children down the most challenging paths.
Don't miss iNtombikayise, every Monday to Friday at 6pm on Zee Zonke, DSty channel 169
Because sometimes the biggest battles aren't fought in the world-but in the heart.