'Grateful to have fulfilled my dream': Lebo M gets engaged again
The Lion King composer proves that he still believes in love despite having been married four times before.
He proposed to Malefu over the weekend during a dreamy engagement in Dubai, and the couple shared the exciting news on Instagram.
'The day we stop believing in love and possibilities is the day we stop dreaming. Absolutely grateful to have fulfilled my dream & begin this new chapter with you. Love always,' wrote Lebo. View this post on Instagram
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Many flooded the post with congratulatory messages, celebrating the couple on their engagement.
Their romance was rekindled after a previous split. According to reports, the pair got engaged in 2020 and called it quits. This is after Lebo went back to his ex-wife Anela Ngani-Casara whom he had married twice.
Although ZiMoja reported in 2024 that the couple had rekindled their romance, the acclaimed producer initially denied the claims. This came after he posted a photo on social media showing a woman's feet resting on his lap during a tour in Spain and Portugal, which sparked speculation.
When questioned, Lebo M downplayed the photo, insisting it meant nothing and stating:
'I am single and currently enjoying my life.'
'There is nothing there, she is a colleague…Nothing there. If I was back in the dating game, I wouldn't have a problem confirming phela, I've been 'single' since July 2023,' he added.
However, a source close to the situation revealed that the woman in the picture is indeed Lebo M's former fiancée.
According to the source, the two had previously been engaged but parted ways due to Lebo's continued involvement with his ex-wife, Angela.
'They dated a few years ago and even got engaged but they broke up as Lebo was entertaining his ex-wife Angela. The woman could not take it and broke it off, but there was never bad blood between them. The woman just wanted him to get over his ex,' the source said.
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