"Girl Dad Goals": Priddy Ugly Teaches Daughter Self-Defense in Wholesome Viral Clip
- Award-winning SA rapper Priddy Ugly shared a wholesome outdoor boxing session with his young daughter, Afrika, in a clip that went viral on X
- The footage showed the martial arts enthusiast guiding Afrika through her stance, guard, and combination punches using focus pads
- Mzansi flooded the comments with praise for the father-daughter moment, though some fans brought up his celebrity boxing bout with Cassper Nyovest
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Priddy Ugly, born Ricardo Moloi, gave South Africa a rare feel-good moment on social media after footage emerged of the rapper patiently training his young daughter, Afrika, in the fundamentals of boxing and self-defence. The clip, filmed outdoors in what appears to be a yard setting, quickly spread across X and warmed hearts far beyond his usual fanbase.
In the video, Priddy Ugly holds up focus pads while Afrika works through her stance, keeps her guard up, and throws a series of combination punches. The session is calm and encouraging, with the rapper guiding her through each movement with clear purpose.
A father who shows up
Known for his passion for fitness and combat sports, Priddy Ugly has never shied away from sharing fatherhood moments publicly. He and his wife, dancer and media personality Bontle Modiselle, regularly document milestones with Afrika, and this clip added another chapter to that story. The session wasn't just about boxing; fans read it as a father equipping his daughter with confidence and the ability to protect herself. The clip was reshared on X by user T_touch, who wrote:
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"Priddy Ugly is teaching his daughter how to fight and defend herself š„"
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Mzansi says heās a good, present father
The post drew a wave of admiration, though a handful of users couldn't resist bringing up Priddy Ugly's celebrity boxing match against Cassper Nyovest. T_touch pushed back on those comments throughout the thread.
Priscill_Thato wrote:
"At least he is a present dad."
TeeBhelekazi said:
"Such a cool dad."
Kabelomauritiuz shared:
"This is very good for the young girl. Shout out to Priddy Ugly."
KhanyisaniNtul4 added:
"This is nice for the young girl. She will beat anyone harassing her"
TshidiPruddie noted:
"He seems like a good father."
siya_sifuba was more pointed:
"Single mothers and absent fathers in comments tryina clown Priddy Ugly for being a good man. Ironic."
ZolaNhlangulela took a similar stance:
"Remember, some people in the comments are run-away fathers, so seeing this reminds them of the truth they are trying hard to ignore. So to make themselves feel better, they opt for attacks on this guy."
Busiwe_bubu dug up the Cassper bout:
"But he couldn't beat Cassper Nyovest and embarrassed himself."
T_touch responded:
"That doesn't mean he's not capable of teaching his child."
Lembz joked:
"Glad that fight with Cassper led to this."
Priddy Ugly speaks on black family structure
South African rapper Priddy Ugly sent a cryptic tweet about family, which received mixed reactions from the public.
The award-winning rapper and his wife, Bontle Modiselle, recently announced the arrival of their second child, and the 33-year-old went online to speak about the structure of black families.
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