Bakery recognises girl (3) trending on social media
Since then the public has also taken to social media to ask Albany Bakeries to put little Lethukukhanya on their branding and billboards.
Three-year-old Lethukukhanya Mjaji of KwaMachi in Harding is trending on social media after her uncle Lungsani Mjaji shot a heart-warming photo of her playing in the mud after buying a loaf of Albany bread.
After Mjaji’s photo (the uncle) went viral on social media, Albany visited the little girl with gifts, loaves of bread and more.
Since then the public has also taken to social media to ask the bakery to put Lethukukhanya on their branding and billboards.
The public is also sharing their videos on socials asking shop owners about Lethukukhanya’s photo on the packaging of the bread.
The three-year-old’s mother, Mbali Mjaji told Fever that she does not have the words on seeing the attention her daughter has been receiving.
Last weekend, Umuziwabantu Municipality also handed over a R5 000 cheque to Lethukukhanya after she made the rounds on social media.
Lungsani said the attention they have been receiving has been overwhelming and humbling.
“It made me feel grateful for the recognition and validation of my work. Knowing that my photograph touched people’s hearts and symbolised loyalty and love for the village filled me with a sense of purpose and pride as a photographer. My love for photography started in 2015 when I was introduced to the art form at Nkosibomvu Secondary School. I was inspired by the daily life happenings in the village, which became the subject of my early photography,” he said.
He added that although he is studying farming management at a local TVET college, his ultimate goal is to pursue a Diploma in Commercial Photography at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).
He said with the support of his mother, he won the Best Photographer award at the Mzansi Arts and Media Awards in 2021, which provided him with the resources to buy a camera.
My career goal as a photographer is to continue telling meaningful stories through my art. I aim to showcase the beauty and struggles of village life, shed light on important social issues, and inspire others through my photography. With my ongoing ‘My Footprint’ project, I want to leave a positive impact on my community and pave the way for other young creatives to follow their dreams fearlessly. I also hope to challenge stereotypes about photography not being a sustainable career path and prove that passion and dedication can lead to success in this field.
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