Robbie Malinga Jnr remembers his late dad

The rising star is paying tribute to his late dad

By ZAlebs | 22.06.2020 | Robbie Malinga Jnr | Drama Last Updated On 02.07.2026

Robbie Malinga Jnr remembers his late dad

Robbie Malinga

Robbie Malinga Jnr was thrust into the spotlight when his dad. Robbie Malinga Snr, who was a resoected singer and producer, passed away in December last year. Since his father’s passing, the budding entertainer has been making headlines for his extravagant lifestyle. 

On what would have been Robbie Malinga’s 50th birthday, his son took to Instagram to send him a sweet message.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPSS! You are the biggest inspiration to me as a man . MATTER OF FACT MY ROLE MODEL !! My EVERYTHING . Going through this year without you been so heart aching but I got this , wish we got to spend more time together,” he wrote. Take a look at the post below:  

A couple of months ago, Malinga Jnr set the record straight on rumours that he was dating Skeem Saam’s, Lesego Marakalla. Taking to his Instagram stories, he labelled the rumours as ‘Poo poo’.

He wrote: “What is this? You know in South Africa you learn something new about yourself every day. I cannot. What is this thing that I’m dating Racheal Kunutu, what poo poo is this?”  

Main image credit: instagram.com/@robbiemalinga

Written by Editorial Team

The ZAlebs editorial team brings you the latest in South African celebrity news, entertainment, music and lifestyle. We cover the stories Mzansi is talking about with speed, accuracy and a finger firmly on the pulse of local pop culture.

Published on 22.06.2020
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