Bontle Modiselle and Priddy Ugly welcome baby boy

JOHANNESBURG — 29 August 2025

Entertainment power couple Bontle Modiselle and Priddy Ugly announced the arrival of their second child, a baby boy. The pair shared the joyful news through Instagram photos and videos (social media post).

Their post featured the simple caption: “Life lately. To God be the glory.” It included their daughter Afrika excitedly declaring about her new sibling: “I like having a little brother.”

Celebrity friends flooded the announcement with congratulations. Actress Nomalanga Shozi wrote: “Just absolutely everything! Well done Mom and Dad! You’re both doing an incredible job also for setting such a wonderful example that black love can be so beautiful! We lovvvve you guys.”

Amanda Du Pont responded: “So happy for you family” while Ayanda Thabethe added: “Congratulations beautiful family” (Instagram comments).

The birth follows the couple’s creative April pregnancy reveal where they humorously used car analogies. In the viral video, Afrika interrupted their wordplay asking: “Mom and daddy, what are you talking about?” to which Bontle revealed her bump saying: “Uh, baby, we’re talking about pulling out.”