{"id":219266,"date":"2020-10-16T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=219266"},"modified":"2020-10-16T16:18:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:18:56","slug":"sho-madjozis-father-left-her-mother-rosemary-phaweni-at-a-young-age-meet-her-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/sho-madjozis-father-left-her-mother-rosemary-phaweni-at-a-young-age-meet-her-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Sho Madjozi\u2019s Father Left Her Mother Rosemary Phaweni at a Young Age \u2013 Meet Her Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

The story of her rise into becoming an inspiration to many in South Africa and becoming a great musician has been told again and again. One story that is also interesting but not well told, is that of Sho Madjozi\u2019s parents. The South African rapper was brought up in a broken home by her mother who has continued to remain a bedrock for her, even after becoming a woman of her own.<\/p>\n

That said, her father has also been there for her for almost always, and so she also has a good relationship with him. As a result of this, the award-winning South African poet and rapper has a strong sense of family love and loyalty as it is evident on her social media handles.<\/p>\n

Sho Madjozi\u2019s Parents Ended Their Marriage When She Was Only 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Born in 1992, Sho Madjozi did not get to grow up with both parents in her life, as she was only four when the marriage between her parents, Rosemary Phaweni and Marc Wegerif, came to an end, sometime in 1996.<\/p>\n

Since then, her father continued his work around the world, while her mother remained to continue to care for her and assist her as she grew and forged her own path. Her mother brought her up in a rural area of Limpopo, which had a single TV, where only two shows were shown, a local soap opera, Generations<\/em><\/a>, and a wrestling show. It is the latter that would later influence her breakthrough song, John Cena.<\/p>\n

The rapper revealed that her mother, a black woman, fell in love with her father, a white European, and together, they moved to different parts of the world as he continued with his work as a humanitarian. When they met, her father was laying low as a result of the apartheid.<\/p>\n

A Closer Look At Who Sho Madjozi\u2019s Parents Are<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Her Father, Marc Wegerif, Continues To Be A Part Of Her Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Marc Wegerif and his daughter, Zora (Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though the marriage between her parents did not work out, her father has continued to be in her life in particular, as well as in the lives of her other family members. The rapper has continued to appreciate him on social media at every given opportunity, including father’s day.<\/p>\n

Marc Wegerif is an academic who has obtained a Ph.D. in food security. More than that, he also has a nongovernmental organization, which he also runs to help people with their land claims. He has also been involved in the development and human rights issues in various organizations for more than two decades. Currently, the rapper’s father works with Oxfam as its Economic Justice Campaign Manager.<\/p>\n

He is originally Swedish, but his work has seen him travel to different parts of the African continent, although it is mostly in Tanzania that he is based. As a result of his work, Maya Wegerif got to travel to different parts of the African continent, including Senegal and Tanzania, where she spent a while with her father.<\/p>\n

Her mother, Rosemary Phaweni, Is A Pastor<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Sho Madjozi is embraced by her mother Rosemary Phaweni (Image Source<\/strong><\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The person who has a greater impact on the life of Sho Madjozi is her mother, who she remained with after her parents parted ways. Her mother, Rosemary Phaweni, is a pastor of a local church in Limpopo, and she was ordained in 2013.<\/p>\n

The Tsonga rapper revealed that her mother was a tall and slender beauty in her younger days. Just like her former husband, Phaweni has also been involved in humanitarian activities. Back in the 1990s, she worked with Tivoneleni Vavasati Aids Awareness Project. At present, she is said to be the executive secretary of Makhado Local Municipality.<\/p>\n

She Is The Only Child Of Her Parents<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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