Describing his journey of fatherhood thus far, media personality Moshe Ndiki says it’s been a journey filled with love, laughter, and the expected exhaustion.

Ndiki, who underwent a surrogacy journey last year, announced on Instagram that he is going to be a dad, and now, with his twin boys being just five months old, the reality of fatherhood has really set in.

But having kids for Ndiki was a desire he’s had for a very long time, he shared.

“Having a family, for me, was a very important thing from the jump. I am very big on family generally, but knowing that I have my own little family that will be part of the bigger Ndiki family has always been a deep desire for me,” he shared.

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The step to surrogacy started in 2020, right after his divorce, but with the many emotions and feelings surrounding his life then, Moshe has had to ask himself, “Why am I doing this?” The answer has always circled back to his deep love for family and the fact that he’s been ready.

“But even with me being ready, I think God allowed a few challenges in my life to grow me as a person and so that everything can happen in His time,” adding that how everything is unfolding seamlessly now is an indication of His greater plan.

“Fatherhood is one of God’s greatest gifts to me. It is actually the greatest gift that God has ever given me, above everything else. My children come first, and as cliche as it might sound, they are literally my pride, my joy, and my biggest blessing.

“So far, parenting has really taught me patience. I didn’t think I could ever be this patient with anything or anyone. Even the process with itself, the kids, and everything that entails preparing for the coming of the children. I think more than anything, it’s patience and endurance because, sana, with kids, you must have energy always,” he said, laughing.

And as a new father who recognizes the huge responsibility of taking care of children and shares that juggling work and parenting has tested him but he sees himself getting a hang of it. 

Moshe opened up about his relationship with his father and his not being around much when he was growing up, although the pair are now in a good space.

It is this part of his upbringing that has greatly influenced his stern decision to want and plan to be present for his children’s lives in every single way.

“Being present in my children’s lives means being there for literally all of their firsts and making time to spend with them. Whether they are sleeping, playing, or changing a nappy, I just want to watch them, as they are extremely fascinating, but more than that, it’s important to me to be there. Especially at this age and as they grow, just seeing them become actual humans. It means being present in all spheres of their lives, financially, emotionally, and more importantly, physically,” he said.

“I do live a very public life, and my kids are a part of me, and I am a part of them. So, as much as I promise to try by all means to keep them as private as possible, the reality is that they are a part of me. You have no idea how much I’ve been itching to post them because of tradition; I had to wait a little. I can’t help but want to share their milestones, but we’ll see,” he said, laughing.

His biggest support, as this is his first time traversing this part of life, is from his mother, his aunts, and his now-partner, Mzi.

Moshe Ndiki and partner Mzi

And does he want more children? He emphatically said, “Sana, not at this particular junction of time. Yuu, I do not want anything, ha.a ndi’right (nope, I’m okay),” he said, laughing. “But maybe things will change when they are 5 years old, and I’ll miss having little ones around.

“My biggest wish for his children is for them to live a life of contentment, happiness, and joy. For them to always accept that failure will be there, sadness will be there, but it does not define them,” he adds.

Moshe’s fans and followers will have a peep into this part of his life via his newest reality TV show, Life With Moshe, which premiered last Sunday on Mzansi Magic. He explains why he decided to open his life up to the public.

“This is a very important time in my life as I am journeying into fatherhood, and I thought it would be exciting to bring everyone that has supported my career journey with me. It’s a really special time, and this becomes almost like a gift for all the people who have been there from the get-go—from the Youtube days.

“I think people will be shocked to see this side of me because they are accustomed to seeing a bubbly, funny Moshe, but at home, I am a son, a nephew, a cousin, and more especially now, I’m a dad. They get to see that part of me,” he adds.

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Ndiki will be the returning presenter on Mntase, a family show that seeks to rekindle sibling relationships. The family concept, family, aligns with Ndiki’s core value.

“Being able to bring siblings to a better place of understanding is always an exciting journey to be a part of. As the presenter, I facilitate the conversation between the two family members and then bring a relevant expert to help further resolve the matter. It’s painful but really beautiful to see reconnections that happen,” he said.