Amanda Manku On Battling Covid-19 and Celebrating Her 30th Birthday Without Her Mother and Grandmother
Amanda Manku On Battling Covid-19 and Celebrating Her 30th Birthday Without Her Mother and Grandmother. 2021 has been a tough year for a lot of people. One such is Amanda Manku who went through a lot in the past months.
In May this year, the Skeem Saam actress and sportscaster was dealt a heavy double blow when she lost both her mother and grandmother on the same day. Amanda, who was battling to come to terms with her loss, took to Twitter to express how she felt at the time. She asked the Lord why she lost both her beloveds at the same time, and where should she go now for comfort.
As if that wasn’t enough drama to deal with, Amanda has just revealed that she battled Covid-19. She shared the information a day ago when she celebrated her 30th birthday. Amanda stated that she didn’t feel like celebrating her 30th birthday because she felt like there was nothing worth celebrating. But after surviving Covid-19, she realized that it is important to celebrate life.
“This was meant to be posted yesterday, but because I was too excited to finally be out the house, I didn’t post.
Sooooo 30 years ago, Friday 9th August. My mother was 15 years old at the time, gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, Me! My grandmother named me Dimakatšo (Surprise) because obviously no one knew that 15 year old Gladys was expecting.
Anyway fast forward to 2021, bittersweet moments, as I celebrate the first birthday without my mother and grandmother.
I didn’t want to celebrate my birthday this year. “There’s nothing worth celebrating”… However, 2/3 weeks before my birthday, my siblings and I tested positive to Covid 19, we all had different symptoms and some had it easier than others… Almost 30 year old me had it hard. Was really struggling, so when I finally became covid free and could leave the house but most importantly could breath, walk around without holding onto anything and my feet weren’t swelling anymore… I realized the importance of celebrating life.
A huge thank you for all the birthday messages??.
Bathong 30 years hle lena, Amanda said.
