“My firstborn always wanted a sibling,"Sanyuka TV's Precious Remmie
My PA, of course, my husband has been a great support system but since he has not been so around on the ground, my assistant has done great, and I am humbled to have her as my PA and friend.
After months away from the spotlight, Precious Remmie aka Ray P aka Mukyala Bindeeba, the beloved Sanyuka TV show host, is returning her signature energy and charm to our screens. Her return comes after a transformative period of maternity leave, during which she embraced the joys and challenges of motherhood. Fans have eagerly awaited her comeback. Now, with renewed spirit, she’s ready to reconnect with her audience, share new stories, and continue her journey as a dynamic media personality and a new mom for the second time. We sat down with Ray P. to talk about her time away, the lessons learned, and what’s next for her on and off the screen.
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- How does it feel to be back ON AIR after your maternity leave?
It feels amazing to be back on screen as I missed my fans and work place since it’s one of the best places to work.
- Can you share with us how you’ve been spending your time during maternity leave?
Honestly, I don’t want to lie, but my entire maternity leave, I have spent it with my baby since it feels like a whole new experience, these babies come along with a lot of work that leaves you with no time to do anything for yourself but what I can say is it’s all worth it.
- What has been the most rewarding part of welcoming your second child?
The most rewarding part is giving my firstborn a sibling since he so much wanted one and it feels great seeing them together as he can’t let the baby cry for a minute in his presence, it brings tears to my eyes because I can’t believe I gave him a sibling.
- How have you managed to balance motherhood and your career as a TV host?
Differentiating the two is so important, when I am home I am a mother and when am at work am a show host and am glad I get time for the two both work and motherhood.
- What does a typical day look like for you now, juggling work, business,and family?
Leaving home very early in the morning for my morning show(MorningXpress) and having to be on set the whole day and most times leaving late from set(Filming) and going back to find the baby when I am exhausted and yet I still have to leave early the next day is how a typical day looks like for me and I hate it because at the moment I would want to spend more time with my baby so that it can bond with me more since my first born is in boarding and my husband doesn’t stay in the country, so you find that it’s more about the baby now.
- Has becoming a mother for the second time changed your perspective on your career or the content you create?
Not really, I mean it’s just a second baby. It’s not that it’s my audience that has changed, so honestly, nothing has changed
- What were some of the challenges you faced during your maternity leave?
Postpartum depression and more so that my support system doesn’t stay with me more often and yet we all believe that any new mother needs the baby daddy around to help her in one way or another because even if you have house helps you need him to sometimes see what you're going through to raise their child and at least say “Sorry babe, everything is gonna be alright.”
- How did you stay connected with your audience and fans while you were away from TV?
I am glad that my social media handles have a good following so I was in touch with my fans there, as I kept assuring them that I was returning on TV soon and am glad they believed me and welcomed me back really well.
- Did you learn or experience anything new during your maternity leave that you plan to bring into your work on Sanyuka TV?
Honestly, when people give birth most of our brains freeze. I think because of the crying from the babies, so you find that when you are on your maternity leave all you think about is breastfeeding, pumping milk, mixing milk bottles etc but since I am back to work, hopefully I will start to think straight again.
- Who has been your biggest support system during this period?
My PA, of course, my husband has been a great support system but since he has not been so around on the ground, my assistant has done great, and I am humbled to have her as my PA and friend.
- How has Sanyuka TV supported your transition back to work after maternity leave?
My workplace has given me all the support I need to be back at work and I am so thankful to the Next Media and Sanyuka TV management for that.
- What advice would you give to other working mothers in the media industry or those returning to work after maternity leave?
I know Postpartum depression is real but kindly don’t give up on yourself and more so don’t give up on your job because the stress and depression bring about a lot of negative thoughts like wanting to resign but don’t let it overtake you because you still need your job and that job will help you get out of that house to at least have a feel of a new environment away from your home, probably you can get some smiles from there and before you know it, you will go back home a happy mother, try to work on your bodies so that you don’t feel out of place mostly when you resume work and receive some uncalled for comments from those you interact with. Don’t let that baby take away all your joy and happiness, you should come first before anything else because a happy you will create a happy space for everyone.
- Lastly, leave a message for your fans.
To all my fans who love Ray P, I am humbled, thank you so much for the overwhelming love that you showed me when I came back on tv, that love keeps me going, it keeps me wanting to stay on your screens even when I feel like giving up sometimes, so thank you so much, I love you and God bless you
You can catch Precious Remmie every weekday on Sanyuka TV’s Morning Xpress show from 7 am alongside Adam Kungu. Sanyuka TV is available on DSTV Channel 288, GoTV Channel 332 , Azam TV Channel 366, Zuku TV Channel 52, Startimes Channel 222(antenna), Channel 404(Satellite) and online via @Sanyukatv.
