JOHANNESBURG – South African singer Kelly Khumalo, who has adamantly shut out Jub Jub from the life of her firstborn child, has chastised fathers who use the obstacles put in their way by bitter mothers as an excuse not to connect with their children.
Khumalo, who has two other children, Tingo, who she had with the late soccer star Senzo Meyiwa, and Luna, who she reportedly shared with former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mthokozisi Yende, has been adamant over the years that she would not let her son, Christian, have any sort of relationship with the controversial media personality.
In a post on social media, Khumalo said fathers should stop using the behaviour of the mother of their child as a reason why they had failed to create a better life with their children.
“Fathers are celebrating the fruits of being fathers, not social media dads who are social media sperm donors, who are only fathers on social media.
“There is no trace of their existence in their children’s lives and their excuse is ‘the mother of my children doesn’t want me to see the children’.
“If you haven’t been in the child’s life for many years you are no longer the father of the child, even if you decide to resurface and take responsibility. You are going to be the uncle. My husband and I will father and mother our children. You will be the uncle.”
Jub Jub has in the past attempted to connect with his son despite Khumalo being adamant about not co-parenting with him.
“I’m happy with my son hating me later, I’m totally happy with that. I’m raising an honourable man the best way I know how and what I have experienced at the hands of that person is enough for me to close the door completely,” Kelly said during her interview on Behind the Story.
