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Young woman’s emotional post about absent father ignites global debate on parental responsibility
['Jim Mohlala']
Briefly.co.za
The WhatsApp conversation between the father and daughter after 23 years on no contact.
Image: @r/ZimbabweSource: UGCThe post, published on 28 January 2026 on Reddit by user @r/Zimbabwe, quickly gained traction as readers across the world reacted to her story.
She added that her grandmother was repeatedly told that her father would eventually come to see her, a promise that was never fulfilled.
'”The full screenshot of the conversation between father and daughter.
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