A video that was widely shared on social media platforms had many expressing different views about marriage dynamics.
The clip features actor and TV presenter Nimrod Nkosi in a conversation with podcaster David Mashabela, where he’s asked about his marriage to Charlene Tjoe.
Nimrod took a long pause before he could utter the word “hard”. In his response, he suggested that he was drained from the marriage woes. He candidly responded: “I need the wind behind that sail. My sails are down. It’s hard. Yeah, but no one can do it alone. I’m not gonna lie because God knows,” he said.
The Generations: The Legacy actor shared that he wasn’t hopeful that things between him and his wife would eventually work out. He also expressed that he is grateful that it was David who asked this question.
“No. I thank God that you’re the man who asked. It’s the first time anyone has asked me that. And I thank God that it’s a man of your calibre. I would not have let anyone ask me that,” he said.
X (formerly Twitter) users weighed in, with some noting the pain in Nimrod’s eyes as he spoke about his marriage.
Married people, if this you hang on ❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/Xw0FSyENy3
— Vuka Africa (@Thisthat_Acadmy) July 20, 2025
David Mashabela. I get why he was happy YOU asked. Such a great host.
silence doesn’t always need to be filled, sometimes it’s the entire story https://t.co/gI76mQKeJl
— Andile Ncube (@AndileNcube) July 20, 2025
That long pause before he answered… The pain in his eyes. Yoh heart wrecking. It must be really hard
— Daughter of a King💛 (@nosie_zulu) July 20, 2025
Do not be so consumed in your idea of marriage that you forget to consider the person you will be married to coz marriage is far too heavy for us to jump in without the necessary due diligence. Before you commit to marriage make sure that the person you are committing to will be…
— Mulalo Nkosi (@Mulalo_Nkosi) July 21, 2025
Yoh 💔 https://t.co/R8BfEpxq3d
— Thandubuntu (@Solphendukaa) July 21, 2025
Also see: Nimrod Nkosi on his role in Law, Love and Betrayal
