- Nonku Williams is 45-year-old South African reality star and businesswoman known as one of the main cast of Real Housewives of Durban
- She was married for five years during which it produced two out of her three children
- Also, she is a trained pastor
Nonku Williams gained wide acclaim through her appearance in the Real Housewives of Durban. Aside from this, the South African reality star, businesswoman, blogger, and pastor is a mother of three children and has had her share of controversies. These include her past marriage and love life with Sfiso Mcwane, the dead gospel singer.
With all that is happening in her life, there is so much to know about her.
The Early Life and Background of Nonku William
Nonkululeko as you would easily find is the full name of Nonku Williams. She was born on August 6, 1979. Looking at her year of birth, we can conclude that she is 45 years old. Though the exact location where she was born is not known for certain, it turns out that she was born in a Christian household. Her mother, Niniza Ngcobo is a pastor and from an early age, this influenced the lives of Nonku and her three siblings.
Regarding her educational pursuit, not much has been shared by her. However, her appearance and exposure suggest that she is a fairly educated woman.
The Truth About Her Marriage and Divorce
Considering her time on the Real Housewives of Durban, it is not surprising that she revealed a lot of personal details. The Durban resident stated that she is a divorcee. While the identity of her ex-husband and how they got married is still not known, Nonku stated that the marriage lasted for 5 years before they parted ways.
Regarding why she left, the reality star made it clear that it was due to domestic violence. While her religious belief made her endure the domestic and mental abuse with the hope that things would one day change, things only worsened till she left.
Has Nonku Moved on After Her First Marriage?
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Having experienced failed relationships including one divorce, Williams has moved past this and since given love a chance again. Though she was linked with Robert Marawa in the past, this turned out to be rumors and the two refuted such claims.
Nonetheless, she started sharing loved-up pictures with Dumisani Ndlanzi who is also known as Rough Diamonds in a November 2022 Instagram upload. She asked her fans if they approved. While many congratulated her, some of the reactions were not approving of her new man. As we gathered, Rough Diamond is allegedly an ex-convict who was sentenced to prison in 2016 for an alleged sexual offense. Reportedly, he had raped a 20-year-old lady in 2014 leading to a prison sentence.
Despite the disapproval of her new man, Nonku is not bothered as she has continued to share pictures of the two enjoying themselves.
The Reality Star is a Mother of Three
Nonku has three children from two relationships. While her oldest was born before her marriage, the last two share the same father.
Nothile Ncwane
Her oldest child is a daughter named Nothile whom she had with the gospel singer, Sfiso Ncwane. Apparently, Williams and Ncwane were once in a romantic relationship. However, the relationship did not lead to marriage. According to Nonku, he started dating Ayanda, another RHOD star while he was with her. After he married Ayanda, Williams stayed away from him. However, other sources state that Ncwane dated her when his relationship with Ayanda was strained leading to Nothile’s birth on April 14, 2007.
Despite having a relationship that did not lead to marriage, they were connected through the child they shared. Following Ncwane’s death on December 5, 2016, she was part of the baby mama drama that rocked his family. Nothile and some of his other secret children were named in a lawsuit against Ayanda for trying to keep all he left for herself.
Musawakhe
He is the second child of Nonku whom she had with her ex-husband. Wakhe as his name is often shortened was born on July 12, 2012. Like his other siblings, she has shared pictures of him on her Instagram. Reportedly, he is the most fun among her children.
Despite this description by the doting mother, the child has not appeared on TV. This may be because he is still young and still attending school.
Phendulile
He is the second child born to Nonku and her estranged husband. Phendule was born in 2017, five years after his older brother. Looking at the age difference between the two, one may wonder what happened.
As it is, she had problems with conception after she had Wakhe. In her fertility struggle, Nonku went through two failed IVFs. Thankfully, she later had him and thus her description of him being her answered prayer.
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Other Facts About Nonku Williams
1. How She Became So Popular
Since the premier of the RHOD first season in January 2019, Nonku has remained a main cast member. Prior to this, she was not widely known away from her social media updates which attracts a huge following.
The South African reality show is similar to the American version that follows the lives of celebrity women. While her stay has revealed many details about her personal life and its dose of controversies, it is also credited for introducing her to a large audience.
At the time of this writing, the Showmax series is in its third season and Nonku is still a main character in the plot. She has also added to her fame through her numerous businesses.
2. Nonku Williams is a Trained Pastor
Looking at her glamorous life both on screen and on the internet, the last thing that comes to mind is her being a pastor. Regardless, she revealed that she is an ordained pastor while doing a confession in the 8th episode of RHOD.
She first got the call through her local pastor. According to her, he was spoken to by God but when he told Nonku, she tried to run away from the call. The pastor warned her against running away from that responsibility because it would lead to misfortunes.
Thankfully, she chose to avert the misfortune by accepting the call. She enrolled at a theological college to get the proper training for a pastor. Her theological training lasted for three years after which she graduated in 2019.
Since she got trained to be a pastor, she has not revealed whether she is an active one or if she has been given a congregation.
3. She Was Inspired by her Difficult Experiences to Found Ashes to Beauty Winery
If there is anything that stands out in Nonku’s story, it is her firm stance to keep pushing no matter what life throws her way. This motivated her to start Ashes to Beauty wine in 2022.
At the launching which took place at Blaque Continental Bistro, four wines were unveiled under the brand. The brand’s wines are gotten from fountain farms, a vineyard located in Stellenbosch.
4. Her Mother’s Attack on Ayanda Led to Calls for her Eviction
As mentioned earlier, Sfiso’s death led to a lawsuit by his baby mamas against Ayanda. However, things took another turn when her mother, Niniza Ngcobo confronted Ayanda asking her to pay Nothile from where her father stopped.
This left Ayanda in tears leading to a call for the removal of Nonku’s mother from the show’s fans. While Nonku has remained a central character of the show, Ayanda did not return. Like Ayanda, Ngcobo also known as the queen has not been seen on the show.
5. Nonku William’s Net Worth
She has an impressive net worth of more than $1 million which she made from her career. For a businesswoman that is pocketing rolls of money, it is assumed that she spends it on the good things in life. This is not far from it as she lives a lavish lifestyle with other members of her family.
Her house in Durban is located in Hillcrest, one of the nicest neighborhoods of the expensive city. Nonku’s social media uploads suggest that she loves to drive expensive cars, wear fine clothes, and hang out at posh places.
