It’s official, Skeem Saam actress and sportscaster, Amanda Manku, is a married woman! And she couldn’t be happier – and neither can her fans.
The Skeem Saam actress got married in December
The actress, who plays Dr Elzabeth on the popular soapie, shared her great news on Tuesday when she shared some photos on Instagram stories.
Amanda tied got married during a traditional ceremony in December 2021 while wearing a beautiful yellow traditional attire. And she of course reminded her friends, family, and fans to refer to her as “Mrs Tau”.
However, apart from presuming that he is Mr Tau, the public doesn’t know much about Amanda’s hubby. The star has made a point of keeping her romantic life “fiercely private”.
Amanda Manku has a self-proclaimed “good man”
It has been a tough past year for Amanda as she had to deal with the loss of both her mother and grandmother. And to top it all off, she also had to fight through Covid-19.
“I didn’t want to celebrate my birthday this year. There’s nothing worth celebrating. However, two or three weeks before my birthday, my siblings and I tested positive for Covid-19. We all had different symptoms and some had it easier than others. Almost 30 year old me had it hard.”
But it is now clear that through it all, her now-husband was there for her and she came out of it all with a lot to be thankful for.
“I was really struggling, so when I finally became Covid-19 free and could leave the house, but most importantly could breathe, walk around without holding onto anything and my feet weren’t swelling anymore, I realised the importance of celebrating life,” she said.
And towards the end of December, she captioned a photo with her and her husband saying, “I’ll say it again. I was first in line when God was dishing out good men”.