Qualities of a Great Dad

KWESTA

KWESTA and his daughter Khai have a close relationship. So close she sometimes joins him in the studio when he is working on music. Now that’s a great father and daughter relationship – already creating a bond through something they clearly both love.

She is also a toddler influencer, with more than 61 000 followers on Instagram, where she shares her adventures with her parents, especially her rapper father.

AKA

EVEN though the rapper recently got into trouble on social media for using his daughter Kairo as a clap back in response to an insult, he still is a good dad and he has admitted Kairo has made him more serious about life. He’s often said he hopes she would become a tennis player and he’d make sure she’s financially independent from a young age. It seems he’s got the latter dream set already, thanks to him and DJ Zinhle ensuring Kairo becomes a toddler influencer with huge following on social media.

JR

JR and Tshepi Vundla’s son, Siba, is already what one can call a celebrity baby. He already has his own following on social media and is a toddler influencer. JR has been a model dad – sharing videos of him and Siba kicking the ball in his garden, carrying him on his back when Siba is tired, and making sure he shows appreciation to Vundla for their son.

RAPPERS have a reputation for being bad boys. Either from the lyrical content of their music, their behaviour or how they have chosen to brand themselves.

It’s almost too easy for us to assume that they are playboys and will never settle down and be family men.

But that has changed.

Over the years we have seen some of South Africa’s top rappers settle down and become fathers. We have seen another side to them. The bravado subsides for a more genteel side.

Fatherhood does that and these guys are hip hop’s top dads.

PRIDDY UGLY

The rapper and his radio jock and choreographer wife, Bontle Modiselle, had daughter, Afrika, last year. They were already a fun couple, but seeing Priddy with Afrika has made him all the more endearing. From playing football and rugby with the dogs, with her in her walker, he often shares pictures on Instagram.

PROVERB

THE rapper turned TV producer and presenter has a girl and a boy with his ex-wife. He rarely shares pictures of them but he does share their achievements, showing how proud he is. We like how he stresses the importance of teaching children financial literacy. He’s a good guy and we’re certain he’s an even better father.