Robbie Malinga Jr on ‘Born Into Fame’. Image Supplied
Robbie Malinga Jr credits his mother for the man he is
Aspirant rapper Robbie Malinga Jr has opened up about his mother Ann Malinga’s role in his life after his father passing.
Robbie Malinga Jr on ‘Born Into Fame’. Image Supplied
Reality TV star Robbie Malinga Jr, the son oflate musician and producer Robbie Malinga, is thankful for his mother’s support.
ROBBIE MALINGA JR OPENS UP ABOUT HIS MOTHER’S ROLE IN HIS LIFE
Speaking to SowetanLIVE, the aspirant musician shared that losing his father at the age of 16 was difficult.
“I was in grade 10 and I had to navigate life without him. I then got to matric and he was not there… he wasn’t there to see me get that far in my schooling.
“Fortunately, I managed to get there with the support of my mother [Ann Malinga] – she has been my rock through it all,” he said.
Malinga Jr shared that his mother did her best to fill the void he felt when his father passed.
“My mother helped build me into the man I am today. She’s actually the head of the house. She hustles for my sister and I. She makes sure things are still running smoothly when it comes to providing for us,” he said.
“When my dad died, she made sure that the love at home was still the same as when he was still alive.”
BEING ‘BORN INTO FAME’
The 23-year-old is one of the cast members in Born Into Fame – a reality show that follows six ambitious young South Africans with famous parents, now streaming on Showmax.
The series zones into the kids as they try to carve their own paths and create their own success outside of their family legacies.
Born Into Fame cast members also include AJ Mafokate and Owami Mafokate, who are both Arthur Mafokate’s children; Phila Madlingozi, who is the son of Ringo Madlingozi; Shamiso Mosaka, who is Azania Mosaka’s daughter; and Tank The Rockstar, who is DJ Tira’s son.
Malinga Jr opened up about being born into fame, describing it as a privilege because it is not a norm. The social media influencer said he acknowledges that it is a blessing and it is something that can help him spread light and reach his full potential.
“There are many privileges to being born into fame. For example, my father was famous and all that has been great, I am able to leverage from his success. Let’s say I need to do something – there are contacts that he may have made that I can use, so it is easier for me to connect with people because they know him,” he said
