“Who’s the Mother?”: SA Has Questions for Tearful Man, 56, Holding Firstborn Child

• A 56-year-old man went viral on TikTok after it was shared that he recently welcomed his first child
• The older gentleman tried to hold back his tears while he held the warmly-dressed baby on his lap
• Many members of the online community shared well wishes while also adding humour in the comments

Fatherhood is a journey filled with boundless love and the joy of watching a child grow into their own. One local man shared that it is never too late to become a parent, welcoming his firstborn at 56.

Proud new dad

Using the handle @jabulani_sir, TikTokker Charlie Mingus shared a video of the new father holding his baby. The man was very emotional as he tried to hold back his tears, pulling strange expressions.

The warmly-dressed baby sat on his lap, briefly cracking a smile at someone off-camera.

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Watch the adorable video of the father and child below:

Mzansi seems confused

The viral video, which garnered over three million views, had many people wishing the new parent well, while others flooded the comment section with humour.

@purryrecipes added positivity, saying:

"When the time is right, the Lord will make it happen."

@user3495176994562 commented on the father's reaction while holding the precious baby and said:

"The man looks like he is in pain."

@sbusiso_deboy shared their query in the comment section:

"Who's the mother? I have a lot of questions for her."

@kbl..lee0 told the online community:

"That child will be the best big thing in his life. He is a blessing to the father, who will soon be a strong ancestor to this little soul. God is great all the time."

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@gf_fay roasted the man, saying:

"How fortunate is this child to meet an ancestor still alive?"

@ahinoam01 was eager to see the one who birthed the child:

"I want to see the mother."

Woman gets siblings after 21 years

In another story, Briefly News reported about a young lady who showed how happy she was after getting siblings 21 years after her parents gave birth to her.

The woman's X post indicated that her mother gave birth to triplet boys.

Source: Briefly News