This is Hloniphani Phiri who only six years old, but he turns heads everywhere he goes. "Hloniphani is my pride and joy. He’s a g...
This is Hloniphani Phiri who only six years old, but he
turns heads everywhere he goes.
"Hloniphani is my pride and joy. He’s a gift from
God,” his mum, Hlengiwe Ndlovu (42), a housewife, said.
“My aunt made me aware of my son’s blue eyes, which are
rare. I was shocked and even thought he was blind. But ophthalmologists
confirmed there was nothing wrong with his eyes. His eyes only had a different
colour. When I walk with him, people want to take pictures with
him. They call him Blue Eyes,” she told the Daily Sun.
Hlengiwe said a woman from overseas approached them when
Hloniphani was three years old and offered to buy him. “I told her I would not sell my son, but she insisted.
“Hloniphani’s dad, Arabson Phiri (42), who works as a horse
groomer, confirmed that a woman from overseas wanted to buy his son.
“The woman wanted to buy him for R5 million. She also
offered us a brand new Land Rover. She came to my house twice, but I refused. I
will not sell my son for any prize, not even if I’m promised heaven and earth.
Hloniphani is an angel from God. The awesome God gave him special features for
me to see light and hope through him,” said Arabson.
Hloniphani said he didn’t like it when people stared at him
and said his eyes were beautiful. “I just smile when people compliment my
eyes.”
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