Actor, musician and influencer, Lerato Makhetha, and YouTuber, podcaster and content creator, Phetola Makhetha, together known as “The Makhs”, grace the latest Batswadi Magazine cover. The duo discuss selfish parenting, couple influencing and why marriage still matters.’
Known for their no holds barred conversations on their YouTube channel, tackling and debating tough topics like how childhood traumas affect relationships, how struggles with finance affect marriage, sex, intimacy, and the necessity of girlfriend and wife allowance to highlight a few; the influencer couple opens up to Batswadi about lessons learnt over their near 12-year marriage..
“We love the idea that we’re giving people the permission to be something other than what they thought they could be. If we can give you a picture of what it looks like to be a Black parent and couple in 2022 and we can lead the charge into inspiring what that family looks like, then that’s a beautiful thing,” shares Lerato.
“The positive impact our channel has had on people has just really humbled us and kept us in awe at how God is using our journey, our mistakes, frustrations, pains and disappointments to turn it into something beautiful enough to help and inspire others,” adds Phetola.
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The Makhs answer 10 intimate questions about their marriage and each other. Watch below:
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