Zoleka Mandela is a fighter and recently shared how her daughter too had overcome health struggles.

Taking to social media recently, Zoleka posted a beautiful picture of her one-year-old daughter Zenzile Bashala on her birthday, and reflected on how she nearly lost her after birth.

Zoleka revealed that she was struggling with depression during the pregnancy and was taking medication, only to later find out that it had an effect on the baby.

"Soon after I conceived, being pregnant and on antidepressants resulted in her being incubated after birth - there were issues with her breathing and her heart rate."

To add to her stress, Zoleka said that Zenzile suffered an illness just a few days after they were discharged from hospital.

Zoleka has beaten cancer several times and believes that her daughter got the her fighting spirit from her.

"We almost lost her but this one is a fighter just like me,"  she added.

Zenzile is now happy, healthy and growing, and Zoleka was thankful to God for the blessing.

"She literally wakes up with a smile every single morning and even when she’s ill, she’s so stubborn and short tempered (also like me)," Zoleka added.

Zoleka received messages of support and love from fans

One user wrote: "Happy birthday, Princess". While another said: "Beautiful baby girl in a beautiful kente".