Former **Rhythm City** actor, **Setlhabi Taunyane**, popularly known as *Bra Kop*, recently opened up about the hardships he has faced due to his marriage to a Zimbabwean woman. In a candid conversation on **King David’s Podcast**, the actor revealed that his family never accepted his wife, and this has led to significant strain on their personal lives.
Bra Kop touched on how xenophobia plays a role in their estrangement, as his wife is referred to as *lekwerekwere* (a derogatory term for foreigners). This exclusion has become a painful reality for the couple, but Taunyane remains strong, accepting the situation for what it is.
The actor also addressed the viral Thai massage videos that circulated in 2023, which led to speculation about his health. He clarified that the massage was part of a wellness routine and not an indication of any serious illness, despite rumors circulating at the time. “People were saying I must get well soon because they thought I was dying. They just didn’t understand it was a regular massage,” he explained humorously.
“I just heard that one of my cousins in Diepkloop was getting married two weeks ago and no one phoned me. It hasn’t changed because I’m married to lekwerekwere (outsider).”
“Do you understand my brother? I’ve learned to live with that. Once you are abandoned by the family, this thing grows bigger, even outside the family,” says the veteran actor.