Pearl Thusi Shares Snap of Adopted Daughter After Fans Question Her Whereabouts
South African actress and media personality, Pearl Thusi, announced in 2019 that she had adopted a little girl named Okuhlekonke. Social media users have recently been wondering why she hasn’t been posting photos of Okuhle lately, only her biological daughter, Thando. Pearl Thusi has now taken to her Instagram to share a series of photos of her family, which includes Okuhlekonke, for Mother’s day to show that she is well and happy.
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Pearl Thusi Talks About Being an African Mom
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Pearl Thusi’s announcement that she had adopted Okuhlekonke was met with a general feeling of pride, as many South Africans wished her well on her journey as a foster parent. Thusi, who is well-known for her role in the Netflix series “Queen Sono”, stated in an interview with TshisaLive that being a mother was a part of African culture and that raising a child was a community effort.
Pearl Thusi went on to explain that “Women do this every day, our grandmothers did this for our parents. There are aunties, women have to travel and then someone has to take care of their children. It’s a village and I’m an African and I live by everything that an African means as much as I possibly can.”
Fans Comment on Pearl Thusi’s Happy Family
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The recent post from Pearl Thusi, which features her family and includes Okuhlekonke, has been met with compliments from her followers. Many of them noted the resemblance between Thando and Okuhlekonke, with one user commenting, “Both kids are starting to look alike even with their mother.” Others praised Pearl Thusi for being a great mother and for taking such good care of her daughters.
As for Pearl Thusi, she stated that being a mother is an everyday challenge but that it is also one of the most rewarding things she has ever done. She hopes that her example will inspire other single mothers and women to see that it is possible to raise a child on your own with the help of a supportive community.