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Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba celebrates son’s birthday: ‘How could I hide you?’

HIV activist Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba shared her love for her son online by celebrating his third birthday. The TV presenter shares a son, Lumingonaphakade, affectionately known as Lumi, with entrepreneur Sikhumbuzo Mayaba.

Also see: The country celebrates Nozi and Sikhumbuzo’s pregnancy

Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba pens a sweet message for her son

Taking to her TikTok account on 9 June 2026, Nozi shared posts with lengthy captions honouring her little love.

“Where do I even find the words? Where do I begin? How do I explain what it feels like to watch a prayer become a person? To hold in my arms what I first carried in my heart? To celebrate a little boy whose very existence reminds me that God still performs miracles.”

She also reminisced on the good times, writing, “I remember the conversations we had about you, the prayers we whispered, the hopes we carried, and the faith it took to keep believing. I told God that if He granted us you, I would spend the rest of my life proclaiming His goodness and faithfulness. So how could I hide you?”

Also see: Nozi Qamngana reflects on hosting ‘Yes, I Have HIV’

Nozi also shared that whenever she looked at her son, she saw the “goodness of God on display,” noting that Lumi wasn’t just her son but also her testimony.

“Happy Birthday, my big boy. May you always know that long before you were in our arms, you were in God’s hands.”

 

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South Africans send well wishes

Many local social media users, including Nozi’s industry colleagues, gathered in the comment section to send Nozi congratulatory messages and birthday wishes.

A stunned @msquire875 said, “Yoh, time flies. Just the other day, we saw a baby.”

@sweetnesscawe shared in the comments, “Happy third birthday, Lumzozo. Enjoy your day. God protect you and bless you for many years.”

“What a happy child. Happy birthday, little one, Lumzozo,” commented @nceshmahlaks after seeing the pictures.

Also see: Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba speaks on black tax

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