By Tamlyn Canham
Actress Zikhona Sodlaka gave her fans a glimpse of her newborn baby this week.
She shared pictures of her bundle of joy on Instagram.
The images were taken during a photoshoot with fashion and beauty photographer, Emmy.
“Here’s to getting to know the 35-year-old woman who is at the beginning of something new and wet behind the ears in this parenting thing too. I have earned all my silver stripes, all of them…iinyawo zindo daka!
“May God and all the angels I’ve inherited carry us through and equip me with the correct armor for new wars and new wins. I Salut all RURAL MOMS IN THE CITY,” Zikhona wrote.
Zikhona “over the moon”
Zikhona confirmed she was expecting in December.
“God is doing a new thing,” she wrote on Instagram. The confirmation came months after the Sunday World reported she had a bun in the oven.
A source told the publication that Zikhona kept her pregnancy a secret to avoid bad luck.
“Being a mother has always been Zikhona’s dream but work commitments and not finding the right person to father her baby was a big problem for her. She is over the moon.”
Celebrities send sweet messages
Zikhona’s celebrity friends sent her messages of congratulations.
“This is beautiful sisi! Congratulations,” Miss Universe Zozi Tunzi wrote.
Simphiwe Ngema, who shared a picture of her son’s face for the first time last week, also loved the photo shoot.
“Oh friend. You look absolutely beautiful. What a blessing.”
Denise Zimba shared a lengthy comment with words of encouragement for the new mom.
“I give thanks to your bravery. To you letting go of your old self and willing to be reborn, and be of service to your gifted being. You will come alive again.
“You will strive harder and further, but be kind and gentle with Your newly grown soul, it’s a big leap of powerful awakening, be patient with yourself. Honor who you are and let the universe love and embrace your true form. Beautiful and True Portrait. You did it!”



