Fridah Mwaka Opens up About Being Foster Mum to Kids Who Lost Mum at Early Age: "Not Easy"
- Fridah Mwaka has revealed that she became a foster mother unexpectedly after the children of a late friend began calling her “mum”
- She shared that the first child called her “mum” one day and looked at her, and shortly after, the other followed
- Although she had no experience as a mother, Fridah said she embraced the responsibility and decided to raise them with the help of God
News anchor Fridah Mwaka has shared about her unexpected journey into motherhood revealing how she became a foster mother to two children who lost their biological mother at a tender age.
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In a moving account, Mwaka described the experience as one of the greatest honours she has ever received, even though it caught her by surprise.
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In an interview on NTV, she explained that the children, whom she refers to as a close family, chose on their own to start calling her “mum”, a title she did not ask for, but one she now cherishes deeply.
"First of all, it is such an honour to be called mum. Peshy has her sister and her brother as well, so yes, they lost their mother, and they are very close to me. I would say we are a very close family. One day, I just woke up and they looked up to me and called me mum. Actually, Waridi was the one who started, she said, ‘Mum,’ and then looked at me. A few days later, Peshy called me mum too," she said.
Mwaka admitted that the gesture overwhelmed her emotionally, as it was a role she had never imagined stepping into.
“For me, I was like, ‘God, what is this?’ because I have never been a mother before and here these kids are, calling me mum,” she said.
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How did Mwaka react to being called mum?
Instead of running from the responsibility, Mwaka said that she embraced the moment as a divine assignment.
She added that she turned to her faith, trusting that if God had placed these children in her life, He would also equip her with the strength to raise them in love.
“So I decided what I am going to do is move with the grace of God. I have seen how my mum brought me up, and God, if You have given me these kids to foster them, then why not? That is why I love Peshy with all my heart,” she said. “And coincidentally, we kind of look alike.”
Mwaka went on to affirm that her motherhood journey is a result of divine purpose and grace, not human effort or planning.
“So that is why I am their mother, by the grace of God, and it is always beautiful to mother them. “It is not easy at their age to lose a mother. It is by the grace of God," she said.
Still, she did not shy away from acknowledging the emotional weight of the situation.
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Elsewhere, the TV news anchor once credited her co-anchor Lofty Matambo for playing a key role in her rise to stardom as a journalist.
She also addressed those prying into her personal life, urging them to respect her privacy.
Mwaka also shut down claims she was having marital issues, as she explained the reasons that force many people to stop wearing rings.
Responding to speculation about her close relationship with Lofty, Frida firmly dismissed rumours that they are a couple, emphasising that they share a strong friendship and professional bond.
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