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Mqhele pulls out all the stops to woe the beautiful Hlomu, who is sure she will not agree to date a taxi driver of all people.

Soon after moving to JHB, from an upbringing in DBN KwaMashu, to pursue her career dreams as a journalist she catches the attention of a taxi driver at Bree. Hlomu is driven, career-orientated and fiesty. “For fans of Hlomu the Wife, who know all the scenes and the lines, be prepared for new experiences and surprises on screen.This Zulu love story is beautifully written, the reader goes through many emotions as the book progresses. “the Showmax series expands on the world created in the novel.” Speaking about the television series, the bestselling author warned fans of the books to be prepared for some surprises. However, Dudu Busani-Dube does not appear to be fazed by the changes. According to some critics, The Wife is beginning to feel like Isibaya. The Showmax version of Hlomu does not appear to be as powerful as the book version.Īnother departure from the books to which fans took an exception to is how Hlomu is friends with Lerato and how Qhawe is in love with her. Hlomu has a very strong bond with the kids in the books, which seems to be absent in The Wife. However, on the Showmax show, Mqhele appears to be a ‘monster’ who does not love or value Hlomu, and does not seem to appreciate her.įans also claimed that it is hard for them to connect with Hlomu emotionally, as they cannot relate to her. While fans of the show acknowledge that it would be almost impossible for a television production to remain 100 percent faithful to the books, they feel that The Wife should at least have tried to stick to the general storyline.įor example, in the books, Mqhele is a loving, family man who loves and is devoted to Hlomu. However, it seems that faithful fans of the books are far from pleased with how the books are being brought to life on Showmax. This means that some television show events will be different from how they are portrayed in the book. The Wife is based on and inspired by Busani Dube’s novels. “The Wife” Is Ruining Dudu Busani-Dube’s Bestselling Book “Hlomu the Wife”: Book Fans (Image: Showmax)įans of Dudu Busani-Dube’s bestselling novel Hlomu the Wife have accused the writers of Showmax‘s telenovela The Wife of ruining the book.