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The South African
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Oscar Mbo and Lerato Phasha welcome their first baby
Award-winning South African DJ and music producer Oscar Mbongeni 'Oscar Mbo' Ndlovu and his partner, Lerato Phasha, are over the moon after welcoming their baby. Oscar shared the news on Instagram with a series of pictures. They featured Lerato's growing baby bump cradled lovingly, him holding their newborn at the hospital in scrubs, and a joyful selfie of them with Lerato holding their baby in the background. He captioned the post, 'Faithful God. Glory!' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oscar Mbo (@oscarmbo) Lerato replied, 'I love you so much, babe,' to which Oscar responded, 'I love you long time, sunshine.' Fans flooded the comments to congratulate the new parents, who had kept the pregnancy under wraps for months. This marks their first child together after being in a relationship for some time and occasionally sharing moments on social media. The renowned DJ has a nine-year-old son from a previous relationship. His journey through fatherhood continues to win the hearts of many. He often shares heartfelt moments with his son on social media, highlighting their close connection. In a December interview with Mum and Baby , he shared the lessons he's learned as a father. 'I've learned patience, and as old as I am, he's the one who has been teaching me about it, how to keep trying until things work out,' he told the outlet. On his fatherhood journey, he said: 'It's been amazing. Having a child has been a true blessing, as it has helped shape me into a better man. 'There are so many things I've had to learn and adapt to, like taking care of my son and realising that his future is in my hands. I've witnessed a lot of growth, and that's been the most rewarding part of my fatherhood journey so far,' he said. WHAT INSPIRED YOU ABOUT THE DJ'S PARENTING STYLE? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.


The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Oscar Mbo and partner welcome their first baby
The pair have been together for several years. Oscar posted a series of pictures showing Lerato's adorable baby bump, alongside a video taken on the day of labour. Picture: Instagram/@ oscarmbo Congratulations are in order for music DJ and producer Oscar Mbo and his long-time partner, Lerato Pasha. The pair recently announced that they have welcomed their bundle of joy. The couple, who kept their pregnancy journey private, shared the exciting baby news on social media on Wednesday. Oscar posted a series of pictures showing Lerato's adorable baby bump, alongside a video taken on the day of labour. In one clip, he is seen cradling the newborn, beaming with pride and joy. 'A faithful God. Glory!!' he captioned the Instagram post. ALSO READ: Khanyisa Jaceni welcomes her first bundle of joy Oscar and Lerato: A love story that began a few years ago The pair have been together for several years. During an interview with Mac G and Sol Phenduka on Podcast and Chill, Oscar opened up about how their love story began. He said he first spotted Lerato back in 2017 on Twitter, now known as X. 'I hunted her down… she was in a relationship at the time. That guy made her stop using Twitter,' he added. Oscar said a few years later, Lerato responded to one of his Instagram stories with a fire emoji. 'When I checked her profile, I saw it was her, and we met several days later. We gelled on the first day,' he added. The pair have been tight-knit ever since and do not shy away from flaunting their relationship on Instagram. NOW READ: 'The abuse as a foreign woman of colour in this sphere never ceases:' Melissa Reddy leaves Sky Sports