FROM trendy dads, to the rich and famous dad with his celebrity friends, to politician dads who are always in the media, deserving fathers will be serenaded with love and joy from their sons and daughters on this Father’s Day morning.
Dad might have spent last night at the Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium watching the Boks take on the French or perhaps he was out last night at the latest jazz lounge with his pals, but today it is his day to be honoured for his positive influence in the family, strong paternal bonds and celebrating his commitment to the family.
Thousands of dads around the province will wake up to breakfast in bed and hugs and kisses all round - hopefully.
The Sunday Tribune caught up with sons and daughters of prominent faces in the province to find out what they thought about their fathers.
DJ Tira, the DJ-cum-record label owner and founder of Afrotainment, was described as a “cool” dad by his 20-year-old son, Junior.
“Whenever he is around, we spend time together by chilling at home or going out,” said Junior. “We sometimes go to his shows to support him. We have a great father-and-son relationship. My dad is cool,” he said.
Junior said his mom, Gugu, would prepare a Father’s Day lunch to celebrate the day with DJ Tira, whose real name is Mthokozisi Khathi.
“My dad deserves all good things in the world,” said Junior.
And if you have been to uMlazi, you have probably visited Max’s Lifestyle - famous for its buzzing vibe and shisa-nyama offerings.
The man behind the shisa-nyama is KZN businessman, Max Mqadi, whose eldest daughter, Zinhle, said every day was a day to respect and appreciate her father who has turned a small butchery in the 1990s to a destination raking in millions every year.
Zinhle said she would use today to remind her dad of how much he means to his family.
“A daughter’s first love is her father. I want to thank him for being my first love, a pillar of strength, an example and, most importantly, I thank him for believing in me,” she said.
“There are not enough words to describe his importance in my life and, no matter how old I get, I will always be daddy’s little girl,” said Mqadi, who is 25.
Lethinhlanhla Mncwango, the 11-year-old daughter of the leader of the DA in KZN, Zwakele Mncwango, said her dad was a kind person.
“My dad is kind and I love him because he takes care of me. I enjoy spending time with my father because he takes me out and we have fun.
“My wish is to buy him a cologne. I will buy him one when I am old and working,” Lethinhlanhla joked.