10 Things You May Not Know About Papa Penny Penny

Singer and reality TV star, Papa Penny is quite a household name. He was best known for his hit ‘Shaka Bundu‘, but then went on to launch his own reality TV show on Mzansi Magic.

But how much do you really know about him?

Here are 10 things you may not know about Papa Penny.

1. His real name is Eric Nkovani.

2. He was born in 1962 at Giyani, Limpopo.

3. Papa Penny’s father had 27 wives, with him being the 68th born.

4. Keeping up with customs, Papa Penny himself has 25 children with different mothers.

5. Papa Penny Penny is married to Suzan Ngobeni.

6. His father was a traditional medicine-man/healer.

7. Papa Penny is an ANC Councillor in Giyani.

8. In 1979, he impregnated a white woman.

9. He was discovered by legendary producer and singer Joe Shirimani.

10. He was once a janitor at a record label.

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