Cape Town - Idols season 9 runner up Brenden Praise Ledwaba and his wife Nompumelelo Mpumi Ledwaba recently celebrated their daughter's first birthday with an adorable family photo shoot.
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The couple tied the knot two years ago – a month after being engaged – in an intimate ceremony with their family and close friends.
In December 2018 they welcomed their daughter Nuri.
Brenden took to social media and wrote a heartfelt message dedicated to his baby girl.
“Happy Birthday to my Princess!!! We decided to start the celebrations early by having an amazing photo shoot with @motsophotography to capture this incredible milestone.”
“My princess is ready to reign as Queen Manje she’s a big girl!! Can’t believe it’s been a year, @mpoomy_ledwaba thank you for being the best mom in the world, teaching her to be confident and fierce. Love you guys Ps - the Grand Piano is her bday gift” [sic], he wrote.
Mpumi also took to Instagram and wrote a sweet message for Nuri.
“This time last year, Our lives changed. I experienced a love I never thought was possible, a glimpse of God’s love for me [sic]”.
“We were blessed with a princess, a confident girl, who loves to sing, dance and she can talk for days! This year has been an adventure and all I can utter is God I’m grateful. New YouTube video is up, a little walk down memory lane of Nuri’s first year [sic],” she wrote.”