South Africa – The loss of a loved one is never easy, especially when that person was Mandla Mampintsha Maphumulo, a musician and record label owner, according to his family.
During a joint family briefing between the Simelane and Maphumulo families on Monday, family spokeswoman Zanele Maphumulo said, “He was adored by his family and the nation.
Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo, a well-known businessman and musician, passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 40, just days after his record company revealed he had suffered a stroke and was being treated at a hospital.
The family of Bongekile “Babes Wodumo” Simelane and Maphumulo informed the media on their late father’s untimely death and addressed a number of issues, including the remarks made about the actor and his wife.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Zanele Maphumulo said: “With regard to Babes, as I have previously stated, losing a loved one is not simple. She hasn’t been feeling well for the past two days, but because we are a praying family and we believe in God, the prayers of both families—the Maphumulo and Simelane families—have supported and helped her.
They were husband and wife, and they were very close friends and lovers. In good health is their son Sponge. Each of us is supporting the others.

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