Zahara is reportedly being hounded by the bank for her property. The memorial service of the award-winning musician Zahara – real name Bulelwa Mkutukana was held on Thursday, 14 December at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg, Johannesburg. Taking to the podium, the late singer’s sister Bulelwa Mtukutwana took a trip down memory lane to Zahara’s final moments.

Zahara died in a Johannesburg hospital on Monday, 11 December “surrounded by family and loved ones.” She passed away after suffering a short illness allegedly linked to liver problems. In a statement shared by her family announcing her death, she was described as “a beacon of hope, a gift, and a blessing to us and countless people around the world.”

“She was in pain at the hospital. I remember just after we left for the 15h00 visit, at 17h00 the doctor called and said we must come back. When Mama, Junior, and I got there, they told us to stay in the room and wait because Bulelwa would not be around for long… It was so painful, we were crying and prayed for four hours,” Bulelwa said. The 36-year-old late Loliwe hitmaker will be finally laid to rest on 23 December in East London, Eastern Cape.