For MUSA, September 2026 became a month defined by two deeply personal milestones. Just days after releasing his new album, *UHAMBO*, on 23 September, the award-winning singer and his wife welcomed their third child, a baby boy, *Ukhonkosi Lukhanyo Sukwene*, on 29 September.
Motherhood does not happen in isolation. For many mothers raising children in under-resourced communities, the emotional demands of parenting exist alongside financial hardship, unemployment, overcrowding, relationship difficulties, gender-based violence and the everyday uncertainty of trying to keep a family afloat.
Thobeka Phanyeko has built a career around the power of words. A journalist, Features Editor, life coach, NLP practitioner and storyteller, she has carved out a distinctive place in South African media through her thoughtful approach to conversations around identity, mental wellness, beauty, culture and representation. She currently serves as Features Editor at Glamour South […]