Meiwa Senzo not only left behind grieving fans across the country, but also four children who will grow up without knowing their father. The Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was shot dead under mysterious circumstances while visiting his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in 2013.
At the time of his death, Senzo was the father of his first child. He has one daughter with his wife Mandisa Mkhize and another with his mistress Kelly. According to reports, the soccer star known for his wandering eyes had two more children with his different mothers.
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Senzo Meiwa's eldest son
Senzo Meyiwa's first known child is a daughter named Namura. The boy lives with his mother, Ntombihuti, who is also Senzo's legal guardian, in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
According to Diski365, the girl, believed to be 17 years old, is receiving funding from the NGO Red Ants. She has also received support from Senzo's Orlando Pirates colleague Brilliant Khuzwayo.
Although Namura's biological mother is unknown, Senzo's wife Mandisa Mkhize also accepts the girl as her own.
girls who look alike
Senzo Meiwa's second child is his daughter Nana with his wife Mandisa.
The now 15-year-old bears a striking resemblance to her famous father and is often spotted on her mother's Instagram account. Her spunky teen loves fashion, hanging out with her friends and spending quality time with her mom.
And more than a decade after her famous father's death, fans think she looks more and more like Senzo. Comments such as “Looks like her father and looks like her daughter” are some of the comments commonly seen on girls' posts.
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Senzo Meyiwa's third daughter is Shingo, who he conceived with his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo. Shingo was only 7 months old when he died in 2014
Shingo, who has no memory of his father, has inherited the soccer star's appearance.
“A copy of Senzo Meiyan'' and “A replica of Senzo'' are some of the comments fans have made about this cheerful girl.
Nana and Shingo appear to be carbon copies of their father Senzo, although it is unknown if the brothers have ever met each other.
Lovechild's son?
meanwhile, times live reported that Senzo Meiwa's fourth child, a son, was introduced to the family a few months after his death.
According to the magazine, the boy was born in 2013, shortly after Shingo.
Senzo's late father Sam told the magazine through Siyabonga Meyiwa:
“The baby was delivered to his family after Senzo's funeral. We have seen him and will do what is necessary to ensure he is taken care of as Meiwa.
“From now on, we will handle the situation according to Zulu culture.”
The identities of the baby and mother remain private.
