Anele Mdoda Celebrates Her Mother-in-Law’s 70th Birthday with a Heartfelt Tribute

Radio presenter and media personality Anele Mdoda is known for being open about love and family, and this week she melted hearts once again. The star took to social media to celebrate a very special woman in her life, her mother-in-law, who recently turned 70 years old.

Anele shared beautiful pictures of herself with her mother-in-law and wrote a touching message that showed just how deep their bond is. She shared, “Happy 70th birthday to my mother in law. My photo has been up on her fridge since I was 19 and it’s never left. Literally 25 years of loving you mommy, thank you for being the human example of ‘God restores’. Thank you for being the best granny to the kids. You are COOL GRANNY.”

Her words moved many of her followers, especially the part about her photo staying on the fridge for 25 years. It is clear that their relationship has been strong for a long time. Anele’s message also showed gratitude and respect, calling her mother-in-law a true example of restoration and love.

Anele Mdoda married her husband in April 2025. She tied the knot with Prince Bonelela ‘Buza’ James, a distinguished Xhosa prince and a successful lawyer. In a beautiful and dreamy celebration filled with love and tradition, the popular South African media personality exchanged vows with Bonelela ‘Buza’ James, a respected prince and attorney from the esteemed AbaThembu royal family.

In another Instagram post, Anele shared a story that shows how life can come full circle. She wrote, “Alakhe’s 2nd bday, we took a picture not knowing it would age well. My then exes sister brought her kids (the twins) and her nephew (now my son to the party. My then ex is now my husband, sis Nangamso is now my sister in law and today her twins celebrate their sweet 16. We recreated the picture. Happy birthday Mincili & Mimangaliso you are so loved and I cannot wait to see what fine young ladies you grow up to be. Thank you for being the best older sisters to the family cubs. Bravo to @nangamso4465 and Bhut Vuyisa for being the best in the game when it comes to parenting.”