Harare, Zimbabwe – In a revealing and deeply personal interview, popular social media personality Ashley Masendeke, known to many as Mai Jeremaya, recently sat down with DJ Ollah 7 on his podcast.
Mai Jeremaya reflected on her time as a student at Midlands State University (MSU), recounting the experience of losing her virginity during her first year. In a candid admission, she revealed the moment was not immediately apparent to either herself or her partner at the time.
"I was in first year, second semester," she shared. "I don’t think I should mention the guy, but we both didn’t know it happened. It was difficult to know. Ndakatozoziva kuti virgnity yangu yazobrekeka after months and months of trying."
Unexpected Beginnings: Losing Virginity at University
She added that this initial relationship was brief, lasting only two semesters, before she reconnected with a former boyfriend who was also a classmate. Mai Jeremaya noted her general preference for dating peers her own age.
Becoming a Young Mother: Dreams Meet Reality
Life took a rapid turn for Ashley Masendeke after her university days. By the age of 21, she became a mother with the same classmate she had gotten back together with. She described their youthful relationship as being "full of passion and youthful dreams," characterized by a sense of rebellion and being "so in love" with optimistic plans for the future. |
| Mai Jeremaya Gets Candid: Opens Up on Early Relationships, Young Motherhood, and Life Lessons |
However, the realities of adulthood and financial independence soon introduced challenges. After completing her third-year industrial attachment and securing a job at BancABC, Mai Jeremaya's lifestyle and expectations began to change with her steady income.
She recounted how her desire for a different lifestyle, starting with moving out from her partner's grandmother's house in Chitungwiza, created a rift as her partner struggled to match her newfound financial capabilities and changing aspirations. "I think I grew up because I got a job soon after," she explained. "So I was now this working girl, and I wanted so many things he wasn’t ready to provide me." She added, reflecting on that period, "Then I didn’t know kuti it’s important to insist, what I provide is what I provide.”
Reflecting on Regrets and Life Lessons
Looking back at her past, Mai Jeremaya acknowledged that while the love she felt at the time was real, her youthful decisions ultimately carried significant weight and consequences. |
| Mai Jeremaya Gets Candid |
"I regret making decisions of making babies at that very young age because isu ndisu generation ye Westlife," she stated, referencing a generation perhaps perceived as having different life trajectories or expectations before settling down. Her comment highlights a reflection on societal norms and personal readiness when making life-altering decisions like starting a family at a young age.
The interview provided Mai Jeremaya's followers and the wider public with a deeper, unvarnished look into her personal history and the formative experiences that have shaped her life.
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